Trump says US will blockade Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and charge ships for safe passage
The International Maritime Organization, the United Nations agency overseeing international shipping, said it was waiting to find out more about Trump’s proposal but remained opposed to tolls for passage through international waterways. “There is no legal basis through which to introduce mandatory tolls simply to transit through a strait,” it said in a statement.
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em?
First issue: Will anyone take Chumpo up on his offer of Protection making the transit? It's not like he's doing such a great job protecting Kuwait or Bahrain.
Second issue: To do this kind of Protection, he'd need to send a Battleship along with the Commercial vessel through the Straight. That would give the Towel Heads the opportunity to try out one of those new Submarine Drones we've been hearing so much about. An FSoA Navy boat getting sunk would be a Political Disaster for Il Trumpoliuni. He'd also definitely want to retaliate with a Nuke.
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