If that doesn’t apply at Gibraltar then it doesn’t apply in hormuz. If britain can stop ships then so can iran.
If you are suggesting that Iran playing a game of "Tit for Tat" is fair dinky and legal....you are grossly wrong.
The correct and legal methods are with diplomatic protests and International Courts....not piracy!
The Captain and senior Officers of the Tanker seized by the UK were given a Court appearance and bonded....and released.
The Court extended the period the Tanker could be held pending the "defendant" to prove its cargo was headed to legitimate buyers.
Compare that to the Iranian actions.
Also take note that the Official News outlet for the Iranian Regime directly contradicted the semi-official PARS version of the reasons behind the seizure.
The Iranians cannot get on the same sheet of music when it comes to the reasons they are seizing multiple Tankers....and have not afforded the crews that are being held captive any sort of legal proceeding .
Face it....the Iranians are walking over their own Willy by doing what they are and how they are going about it.