00:20Donald Trump claims he has secured the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, but here's the catch.
00:27Iran is now charging up to $2 million per ship to pass through it.
00:34So is this really a breakthrough or a strategic win for Iran?
00:40Trump announced a ceasefire-style arrangement, framing it as Iran agreeing to ensure safe
00:47and open passage through the Strait.
00:49In return, the United States pauses strikes.
00:53But the reality is far more complex.
00:56This deal actually incorporates key elements of Iran's own proposal, including something unprecedented—transit fees.
01:08Iran, along with OMEN, can now formally charge ships passing through the Strait, with reports suggesting fees of up to
01:16$2 million per tanker.
01:18And this isn't entirely new.
01:22During the conflict, Iran had already begun informally charging select ships, creating what analysts called a Tehran Tollbooth.
01:31Now it's official.
01:33And the numbers are staggering.
01:36The Strait of Hormuz carries nearly 20 percent of the world's oil supply.
01:41Around 100 ships pass daily.
01:44That means Iran could earn nearly $20 million per day from oil tankers alone, scaling up to hundreds of millions
01:53per month and potentially billions per year.
01:57This creates a powerful shift.
02:01Iran is no longer just exporting oil under sanctions.
02:04It is now taxing the world's oil flow itself.
02:08And that money is critical.
02:11It can fund reconstruction after strikes, rebuild infrastructure, and sustain military and proxy operations long term.
02:20Even more importantly, these payments can happen in yuan or crypto, making them harder for the U.S. to track
02:28or block.
02:29So while Trump calls this a success, critics argue the U.S. has effectively accepted Iran's terms and is now
02:38indirectly enabling its financial resilience.
02:42Before the conflict, passage through Hormuz was free.
02:46Now it comes at a price.
02:48The deal may have avoided immediate escalation and ensured oil continues to flow.
02:55But strategically, it gives Iran a long-term economic and geopolitical advantage.
03:02So the real question now is, did the U.S. secure stability or help create a new power lever for
03:09Iran?
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