They can claim whatever they want but if in practice there are no tolls and the mines are cleared, the strait can reopen. It could end up like Tiran or even the Bosphorus with sovereignty but regulated passage
Imagine going through the immigration line at an airport, but for tankers.
Welcome to the “new” Strait of Hormuz.
If both sides reach a deal, Iran will throttle traffic via the paperwork mechanism.
What can Trump do? Attack? He’s already TACO 3 times.
This is crazy. And people think the oil math is going to change? 🤦♂️