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Hormuz traffic has climbed to its highest levels since the early days of the war, as more countries secure apparent safe-passage agreements with Iran. (www.bloomberg.com)
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[+] -11 points 6 months ago (1 child)

I expect iran to levy a toll and people who aren't brainless to support it within the context of raising funds for the war but not support it within the context of "iran gets a toll on all shipments through the strait forever, which totally isn't a rent seeking arrangement"

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  • [–] 23 points 6 months ago

    First of all, it's likely to only be a toll on "unfriendly" countries. Secondly, it is a form of reparations for the damage inflicted by sanctions and the war. As long as sanctions continue, tolls are justified.

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