President Trump on Wednesday said he is considering the formation of a “joint venture” with Iran to set up tolls in the Strait of Hormuz after the Trump administration and Tehran agreed to a two-week ceasefire deal.

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The president also suggested Monday that the U.S. could impose its own tolls on vessels trying to transit through the channel. Leaders in Tehran signaled last week it would install a “toll booth” system to exert a price on ships seeking safe passage through the strait.

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[–] 4 points 7 months ago (5 children)

It’s fully within the territorial waters of Iran or Oman. I’m not an international law expert but it seems that it’s a practiced convention not a legally enforceable rule.

Besides, international law is about who has the bigger stick.

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  • [–] 3 points 7 months ago

    It’s fully within the territorial waters of Iran or Oman. I’m not an international law expert but it seems that it’s a practiced convention not a legally enforceable rule.

    The right of "innocent passage" in a country's territorial waters is guaranteed by the UNCLOS. It's a legally binding rule since both Iran and the USA have signed the convention.

    But both have probably also violated a dozen of international conventions since the start of the war, so that's mostly besides the point.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 7 months ago (3 children)

    not a legally enforceable rule.

    Anything is enforceable with enough bombs, if there is a will. Any previous US President, Democrat or Republican, would have enforced it no question.

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  • [–] 0 points 7 months ago (2 children)

    K? Are we supposed to look up to previous US presidents as authorities on international law?

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