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BeyondGeography

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18. The only way this works IMO is if they collect rent

Reply to Scrivener7 (Reply #16)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 04:30 PM

18 hrs ago

If they have a fee structure as a part of this deal then it makes sense. They’re probably also going to want to discriminate (ie ban or impose higher fees), against any shipments going to the US or Israel as part of any agreement. I just don’t see a clean opening of Hormuz happening.

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