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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

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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 Yesterday OP

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

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

They're flipping a coin? Dave Bowman Yesterday #6

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

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

Basically a declaration of war. Doodley Yesterday #13

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

What, no Countdown Clock? leftstreet Yesterday #3

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

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

Sounds like piracy to me. Dave Bowman Yesterday #8

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

Kudos Elaine on a job....done. Swede Yesterday #10

😂 underpants Yesterday #12

I'm dyiiiiiiing! Prairie Gates Yesterday #15

"safe passage "? underpants Yesterday #11

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

Greenland next! Doodley 19 hrs ago #25

Yeah you own the planet malaise Yesterday #18

Greedy Traitor Kid Berwyn Yesterday #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 Yesterday #20

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

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

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

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

Tomorrow will be a blood bath for the markets and oil prices. yourout 18 hrs ago #28

lock this motherfucker up spanone 19 hrs ago #26

Trump said, "you deal with Iran, world". OAITW r.2.0 18 hrs ago #27

At least Trump has underwater drones that can seek out mines. applegrove 18 hrs ago #29