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pat_k

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18. Yes. To date, I suppose the matter has been left as an issue between Iran and the nations paying the "fees" to work out.

Reply to MichMan (Reply #17)

Mon Jun 15, 2026, 10:02 PM

16 hrs ago

And those nations have been waiting for the U.S. and Iran to come to some agreement -- one that would presumably bar any such fees going forward.

I suspect it will come as a shock to other nations if it turns out the U.S.-Iran MoU empowers Iran to charge fees of other nations. If that is formalized, I'm guessing that is when the shit will hit the fan.

And would guess that some of that shit is hitting the fan at the G7 right now.

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Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Won't Have 'Tolls' but It Will Have 'Fees' [View all] demmiblue 18 hrs ago OP

Iran wins again............... Lovie777 18 hrs ago #1

MUCH Bigger than that. This is a violation of the Law of the Seas, the foundation of ALL international trade. pat_k 18 hrs ago #9

Why hasn't the UN been acting to keep it open? MichMan 17 hrs ago #12

I don't actually know much about it, but FWIW, here's an AI summary. pat_k 17 hrs ago #13

Thanks for that MichMan 17 hrs ago #15

Well, we don't actually have any "official" confirmation of what the hell is in the MoU. pat_k 16 hrs ago #16

Hasn't Iran already been charging tolls for weeks now? MichMan 16 hrs ago #17

Yes. To date, I suppose the matter has been left as an issue between Iran and the nations paying the "fees" to work out. pat_k 16 hrs ago #18

Iran always wins with Republicans... LiberalArkie 18 hrs ago #10

Maybe they can call it a tariff /nt bucolic_frolic 18 hrs ago #2

Sounds like those states which brag about not having "taxes" but then have "fees" up the wazoo. RockRaven 18 hrs ago #3

Like my state.. Deuxcents 18 hrs ago #4

Thanks Donny. Nt BootinUp 18 hrs ago #5

Wonder what "fee" we are paying Jared for his "services." delisen 18 hrs ago #6

That's like saying admission is free/pay at the door... agingdem 18 hrs ago #7

VERY BIG DEAL. In agreeing, the felon sez to hell with the Law of the Seas on which international trade is based. pat_k 18 hrs ago #8

Strait of Hormuz is classified as an international strait under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea MichMan 17 hrs ago #11

The US caused this whole debacle and isn't doing anything. SunSeeker 16 hrs ago #19

That will jack prices at the pump by .50--1.00 per gallon Bengus81 17 hrs ago #14

Not with a bang but a whimper. C Moon 13 hrs ago #20