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throwaway27448yesterday at 7:26 PM1 replyview on HN

Ok, so just de facto iranian.

However, I believe Oman also collects fees. So in practice the distinction wrt shipping is moot


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Jenssonyesterday at 11:04 PM

Oman doesn't collect fees...

> Ok, so just de facto iranian.

No, the route is entirely outside of Iranian waters. They attacked ships that were in Oman waters and put mines in Oman waters and now shoot at anyone trying to removing those mines in Oman waters. Nobody, not even the Iranian government, claims that is their water.

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