PANews reported on May 11, citing CNN, that Iranian state media stated that, in its latest response to the US proposal to end the war, Iran is demanding sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait of Hormuz lies between Iran and Oman, where the exclusive economic zones of both countries meet. The narrow passageway makes it easier for Iran to attack ships, as vessels lack sufficient maneuverability and time to raise alarms and evade threats. According to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), a state has the "sovereign right" to explore, exploit, protect, and manage marine resources within its exclusive economic zone. However, "ships of all states, whether coastal or landlocked, have the right of innocent passage within their territorial sea." The Convention states that coastal states should not "impede the normal passage of foreign vessels within their territorial sea," but only in specific and clearly defined circumstances. Coastal states may take necessary measures within their territorial sea to prevent unlawful passage.