Trump vows to blockade Strait of Hormuz after talks stumble

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"Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the World, will begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz," he said.

What an odd way to achieve their stated goal of keeping it open.

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Could someone (like his doctor) finally admit the guy has dementia?

So now the US is a "roque state" --- just like Iran.

This is a direct violation of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which allows merchant ships “innocent passage” through a country’s territorial waters.

The US is shooting down its citizens, blockading vital commerce routes, and accumulating a dangerous amount of nuclear weapons. It seems ripe for regime change.

they could use the MARPOL Exemptions for likelihood of buried mines, clearing being the cure for the situation.

Another thread with a bit more life to it: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47739524