The Marshall Islands are a flag of convenience where shipping companies will register their ships for tax purposes. Between Liberia, Panama, and the Marshall Islands close to all half to all ships are registered there. It has nothing to do with the U.S.
What part of my factual post did you not understand? I repeat:
“It wasn’t a US flagged ship but it was registered in the Marchall Island which although getting independence from the US in 1986 still enjoys the “umbrella” of a US protectorate”
The fact that we are not going to do anything about the Iranians act of piracy has bearing on the factuality of what I posted.