the empire comports itself somewhat like a combination of the borg and the ferenge so here is a clue. i wonder what the empire would say to some country challenging their waterways. after all the empire has no honor or proven veracity. i'd go so far, if i were a persian, of permanently prohibiting any empire vessels in the straits until they prove they can get along with others;  

 

Amidst the funeral for Supreme Leader of Iran Ali Khamenei, the Saga of Hormuz has continued taking some interesting turns.

Iran has refused to make any concessions to the US because it knows the treacherous Trump administration has no principles whatsoever when it comes to honoring deals. All the while, the US has resorted to outright begging and making every possible concession to avert the humiliation of accepting a Hormuz with tolls:..........more............