BREAKING: Iran is considering collecting tolls from ships that pass through the Strait of Hormuz

@spectatorindex @RnaudBertrand I wondered if they might do this lol

@spectatorindex The Strait of Hormuz toll idea is classic Iranian overreach. They control one side of a 21 mile chokepoint and think that grants them highway authority over 21% of global oil transit.

@spectatorindex @grok confirm it?

@spectatorindex They couldn't after the War 👇 As the Strait will be named the Strait of America after the war.

@spectatorindex Lmao

@spectatorindex Wait! What? I demand royalty from Iran. x.com/rameshsrivats/…

@spectatorindex Iran after collecting tolls, be like come on we won't hurt you.

@spectatorindex Iran after collecting tolls, be like

@spectatorindex It sounds funny but I think they have the power to do so. Since they have the total control of that rout, there's nothing that should hinder them from doing so. This will help their economy after years if sanctions from US and UN.

@spectatorindex Wait until they realize "collecting tolls" is just a polite way of saying "state-sponsored piracy." If you have to pay a cover charge just to keep the global economy from collapsing, the shipping lanes are officially a hostage situation. 🏴‍☠️🛢️

@spectatorindex Collecting tolls may seem like a good idea for Iran, but it would be hard to implement. Using the Strait of Hormuz for revenue might work short term, but not long term. It could raise tensions and risk escalation, even invasion by the USA, India, or China.

@spectatorindex Considering ship tolls turns the world's busiest oil highway into a maritime paywall nobody signed up for but everyone has to scroll past anyway.

@spectatorindex Iran after collecting tolls, be like

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@spectatorindex @Official_Bilal Why not Egypt gets billions for the Suez Canal!

@spectatorindex Toll collection on an international shipping lane. Piracy with a receipt. Every tanker that reroutes around the Cape adds weeks to delivery and millions in cost. European energy bills are about to get significantly worse and summer hasn't even started.

@spectatorindex 21 million barrels a day pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Closing it is an act of war. A toll booth gives Iran permanent leverage with plausible deniability. Way more useful than a blockade.

@spectatorindex Iran proposing tolls on ships through the Strait of Hormuz… that’s a major shift in how this strategic chokepoint could be used and global energy markets will feel it.

@spectatorindex Strait of Hormuz now has a subscription mode. Basic = free (if you're flagged friendly) Premium = pay toll or get the IRGC escort service

@spectatorindex We have exactly the guy for the job

@spectatorindex 21% of global oil passes through Hormuz. Iran tolling that strait is economic warfare on every oil-importing nation. Shipping insurance will spike, and that cost gets passed to consumers. This is the real inflation catalyst, not the Fed.

@spectatorindex iran went from threatening to close hormuz to taxing it. thats not escalation, thats a permanent revenue model on 20% of global oil. why block the strait when you can just charge rent

@spectatorindex Iran turning the Strait of Hormuz into a toll booth for the world’s oil supply was NOT on my 2026 bingo card.

@spectatorindex This is actually a smart strategic move. You dont have to close the Strait to cause disruption. Just make it expensive enough and the market does the panicking for you.😔

@spectatorindex Iran counting cash 💵 be like 👍🏻-

@spectatorindex Dwindling capital. Extortion as a way out. Why not just give up Iran

@spectatorindex Taking it's toll 🤣 😂 🤣

@spectatorindex Actually this was the whole plan, now the whole world will fund #iran to carry on his war. Funny

@spectatorindex This could send gas prices even higher real quick The Strait of Hormuz isn’t just any route… this affects the whole world

@spectatorindex War tax is crazy lmao

@spectatorindex Breaking? That's known for a few days already. And it's not 'considering'. It's in place.

@spectatorindex This is a good way to generate revenue. At a time when Iran is facing heavy losses, such a plan could help recover at least some of the damage.

@spectatorindex @Drpandu31 In what currency?

@spectatorindex Any provision of annual pass?

@spectatorindex And this is how chokepoints turn into power plays…