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MichMan

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17. Since they are international waters and no single country has jurisdiction, how can Iran charge a toll?

Reply to Doodley (Reply #13)

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 11:58 AM

Apr 12

Freedom of Navigation: International waters are governed by the principle that no single country has jurisdiction over foreign vessels. Article 94 of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the 1958 Convention on the High Seas prohibit such interdictions without the consent of the vessel’s "flag state" (the country where it is registered).

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"I have also instructed our Navy to seek and interdict every vessel in International Waters that has paid a toll to Iran [View all] Doodley Apr 12 OP

And how does a US Navy vessel know that a ship has "paid a toll" to Iran? Prairie Gates Apr 12 #1

whether the company that owns that ship has "invested" in drumpf's crypto company or not Takket Apr 12 #5

They're flipping a coin? Dave Bowman Apr 12 #6

Yes. Trump is pissed he's not getting a cut of $2m roll. Doodley Apr 12 #14

So now he and Whiskey Pete will blow up ships on the open ocean because travelingthrulife Apr 12 #2

Basically a declaration of war. Doodley Apr 12 #13

Since they are international waters and no single country has jurisdiction, how can Iran charge a toll? MichMan Apr 12 #17

What, no Countdown Clock? leftstreet Apr 12 #3

He didn't write that. Guarantee that he doesn't know the word interdict biophile Apr 12 #4

He absolutely did not write that, you are correct. SheltieLover Apr 12 #7

Sounds like piracy to me. Dave Bowman Apr 12 #8

Who the fuck does he think he is? Solly Mack Apr 12 #9

Kudos Elaine on a job....done. Swede Apr 12 #10

😂 underpants Apr 12 #12

I'm dyiiiiiiing! Prairie Gates Apr 12 #15

"safe passage "? underpants Apr 12 #11

The criminal tRump regime has been doing this to Colombia and Cuba and getting away with it so nows its Hormuz yaesu Apr 12 #16

Greenland next! Doodley Apr 12 #25

Yeah you own the planet malaise Apr 12 #18

Greedy Traitor Kid Berwyn Apr 12 #19

Yes. That is what is really triggering Trump. He wants in on any scams to make money and is pissed that Iran is doing it Doodley Apr 12 #20

It's how the War of 1812 got started. Wednesdays Apr 12 #21

What has happened to deadline ? Is it dead ? republianmushroom Apr 12 #22

So, what does he plan to do with the vessels that are interdicted? Dan Apr 12 #23

Thats one way to spike prices i suppose... Volaris Apr 12 #24

Tomorrow will be a blood bath for the markets and oil prices. yourout Apr 12 #28

lock this motherfucker up spanone Apr 12 #26

Trump said, "you deal with Iran, world". OAITW r.2.0 Apr 12 #27

At least Trump has underwater drones that can seek out mines. applegrove Apr 12 #29