Yeah, I think your question gets right to the heart of the matter. So I think that's a good question. Let me first bifurcate two things. The only reason there's a blockade, The only reason why there's a US Blockade is because Iran has closed [the straits]. They're firing on commercial ships and they've mined large segments of Hormuz international waters. And so the blockade is only against Iranian ships. And it's very simple. (01:08–01:14)
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