| Abstrakt: |
The world-circumnavigation mission by the IRIN’s 86th Flotilla – consisting of the frigate IRIS Dena and the forward-base ship IRIS Makran - stands out as a turning point in Iran’s naval history. While long-range naval missions bring many political and strategic advantages, they also pose peculiar legal challenges, many of which were highlighted during the 86th Flotilla’s mission. In the particular case of the 86th Flotilla, the key issue was the sanctioning of Dena and Makran by the United States as they were about to enter the port of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. This paper aims to examine the sanctioning of IRIS Dena and IRIS Makran in relation to the principle of warship immunity. The results of the study indicate that the sanctioning of the two Iranian warships violate international law on several counts but may nevertheless prevent the two vessels from calling at foreign ports in the future. Meanwhile, the two warships enjoy sovereign immunity which prevents the United States or any other state from exercising judicial or enforcement jurisdiction against them. The research method of this study is descriptive – analytical and the information has been collected through library sources. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
