Originally Posted by
langleybaston
BBC online: Trump demands UK send ships to Strait of Hormuz.
Could hardly have come at a worse time.
We have a conjunction of rudderless government, a very attenuated RN and a difficult geopolitical situation. Plus Trump.
Time to start cancelling exercises and scrape something together, or lose all military and political credibility.
Interesting, is it nor the case that states are legally responsible for the safety of ships registered with the state- UNCLOS?
Depending on how you read it, it isn't just ensuring they follow safety rules/laws etc.
Its also protecting them.
How does that work for flag of convience states!