【Iran Imposes "Hormuz Tax"] Iran has started charging passage fees for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, and has set up a "safe channel" for approved shipping companies.
The Financial Times reported that tanker operators paid $2 million to Iran to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran is hiking up protection fees, this is stealing Trump's business!
According to this plan, at least nine ships have safely passed through the strait. It is unclear how many of these ships paid the toll, as in some cases, the parties involved used diplomatic negotiations without payment, and the specific payment mechanism is not clear.
This business seems to have a high return. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, Saudi Arabia expects that if the energy shock continues beyond April, oil prices could surge to $180 per barrel.
Saudi light crude is currently being sold to Asian buyers at its Red Sea ports for about $125 per barrel. As inventory is consumed, the problem of spot shortages will only become worse next week, leading to oil prices approaching $138 to $140 per barrel.
Latest news: The Houthi rebels have officially joined the Iranian war, targeting American ships in the Red Sea.
If the Red Sea route is blocked, we will have to go through the Hormuz Strait.
Persian merchants are not to be underestimated.
Trump's business was stolen by someone.
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