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Iran wins again............... Lovie777 15 hrs ago #1
MUCH Bigger than that. This is a violation of the Law of the Seas, the foundation of ALL international trade. pat_k 15 hrs ago #9
Why hasn't the UN been acting to keep it open? MichMan 14 hrs ago #12
I don't actually know much about it, but FWIW, here's an AI summary. pat_k 14 hrs ago #13
Thanks for that MichMan 14 hrs ago #15
Well, we don't actually have any "official" confirmation of what the hell is in the MoU. pat_k 14 hrs ago #16
Hasn't Iran already been charging tolls for weeks now? MichMan 14 hrs ago #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 14 hrs ago #18
Iran always wins with Republicans... LiberalArkie 15 hrs ago #10
Maybe they can call it a tariff /nt bucolic_frolic 15 hrs ago #2
Sounds like those states which brag about not having "taxes" but then have "fees" up the wazoo. RockRaven 15 hrs ago #3
Like my state.. Deuxcents 15 hrs ago #4
Thanks Donny. Nt BootinUp 15 hrs ago #5
Wonder what "fee" we are paying Jared for his "services." delisen 15 hrs ago #6
That's like saying admission is free/pay at the door... agingdem 15 hrs ago #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 15 hrs ago #8
Strait of Hormuz is classified as an international strait under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea MichMan 15 hrs ago #11
The US caused this whole debacle and isn't doing anything. SunSeeker 14 hrs ago #19
That will jack prices at the pump by .50--1.00 per gallon Bengus81 14 hrs ago #14
Not with a bang but a whimper. C Moon 11 hrs ago #20
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