Iran is trying to force shippers to comply with a new protocol for transiting the Strait of Hormuz — or risk attack.
Tehran has laid out a set of new rules for vessels seeking to transit the strait, according to a document seen by CNN, pressing ahead with efforts to formalize control over the waterway in defiance of US warnings.
Entitled “Vessel Information Declaration,” the document is an application form issued by Iran’s newly created Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) and must be completed by all transiting vessels to ensure safe passage. It was shared with CNN by Lloyds List and another shipping industry source who wished to remain anonymous.
It’s just mind boggling the level of incompetence.
Also the Gulf states must be absolutely pissed since all they got out of this was that they got bombed, they can’t sell their oil anymore and when this is over Iran is most likely going to have even more control over the straight. I wonder if the Saudis are going to ask the Trump spawns for their money back.
Saudis and Irak do have pipelines to Europe and safer ports, build incase of shit like this, but there is still the issue of volumes.