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Aussie105

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11. A transit fee was always on the cards.

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Thu Jun 18, 2026, 10:18 PM

6 hrs ago

Even a nominal fee of 10c/barrel will net Iran a nice income.

Bibi though, needs to stop talking about 'defensive buffer zones' and 'security needs' and withdraw from his aggressive actions in the area.

But there isn't much chance of that.

Both Israel and the US need a regime change ASAP.

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Iran announces plans to bring in maritime fees for strait of Hormuz [View all] muriel_volestrangler 12 hrs ago OP

Once again everything is much worse than before tRump. groundloop 12 hrs ago #1

How is this better than Obama's deal? rogue emissary 12 hrs ago #2

They can tell Trump they are "local tariffs" (nt) muriel_volestrangler 12 hrs ago #4

LOL rogue emissary 12 hrs ago #5

Stop asking questions maxsolomon 12 hrs ago #6

Your right it the best agreement ever put to paper. rogue emissary 12 hrs ago #7

Thanks! maxsolomon 12 hrs ago #8

Scenery my a$$...have you seen the couches??? CincyDem 12 hrs ago #3

half the strait is Omani. sail free there? msongs 12 hrs ago #9

I have wondered. The current chart shows more of the designated lanes closer to Oman muriel_volestrangler 11 hrs ago #10

A transit fee was always on the cards. Aussie105 6 hrs ago #11