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pat_k

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8. VERY BIG DEAL. In agreeing, the felon sez to hell with the Law of the Seas on which international trade is based.

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Mon Jun 15, 2026, 08:39 PM

Jun 15

While the foundational concept driving trade is economic, the Law of the Sea (codified primarily in the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea) provides the legal framework that makes physical international trade possible.

This cannot be allowed to stand. I suspect the G7 nations are raising hell about this.

And he is too f-ing clueless to understand.

I think he deteriorated to a point that he understands none of it. This may be the only explanation for the "deal." I cannot imagine the narcissistic psychopath knowingly entering this humiliating surrender and gargantuan loss. I think he is so out of it that J.D. and co are just "handling" him, assuring him it's a big win.

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Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Won't Have 'Tolls' but It Will Have 'Fees' [View all] demmiblue Jun 15 OP

Iran wins again............... Lovie777 Jun 15 #1

MUCH Bigger than that. This is a violation of the Law of the Seas, the foundation of ALL international trade. pat_k Jun 15 #9

Why hasn't the UN been acting to keep it open? MichMan Jun 15 #12

I don't actually know much about it, but FWIW, here's an AI summary. pat_k Jun 15 #13

Thanks for that MichMan Jun 15 #15

Well, we don't actually have any "official" confirmation of what the hell is in the MoU. pat_k Jun 15 #16

Hasn't Iran already been charging tolls for weeks now? MichMan Jun 15 #17

Yes. To date, I suppose the matter has been left as an issue between Iran and the nations paying the "fees" to work out. pat_k Jun 15 #18

Iran always wins with Republicans... LiberalArkie Jun 15 #10

Maybe they can call it a tariff /nt bucolic_frolic Jun 15 #2

Sounds like those states which brag about not having "taxes" but then have "fees" up the wazoo. RockRaven Jun 15 #3

Like my state.. Deuxcents Jun 15 #4

Thanks Donny. Nt BootinUp Jun 15 #5

Wonder what "fee" we are paying Jared for his "services." delisen Jun 15 #6

That's like saying admission is free/pay at the door... agingdem Jun 15 #7

VERY BIG DEAL. In agreeing, the felon sez to hell with the Law of the Seas on which international trade is based. pat_k Jun 15 #8

Strait of Hormuz is classified as an international strait under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea MichMan Jun 15 #11

The US caused this whole debacle and isn't doing anything. SunSeeker Jun 15 #19

That will jack prices at the pump by .50--1.00 per gallon Bengus81 Jun 15 #14

Not with a bang but a whimper. C Moon Jun 16 #20

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