Iran wants tolls on every barrel through Hormuz | Military Strike 2026

Added: 2026-05-24

[00:00:03]Iran wants tolls on every barrel through Hormuz.

[00:00:06]Day 85 of this war [music] and UAE and I's latest shipping update confirms the strait where 20% of the world's oil transits [music] daily has become the central bargaining chip in peace negotiations.

[00:00:15]Iran is demanding [music] transit fees on every vessel passing through the choke point it controls.

[00:00:20]The US and Iran have signaled progress [music] toward a deal, but two issues remain deadlocked. Enriched uranium stockpiles and who collects [music] revenue on Hormuz passage.

[00:00:28]Meanwhile, the UAE has joined Saudi Arabia and urging Washington not to escalate further.

[00:00:34]Pakistan is pushing for a breakthrough as mediator.

[00:00:37]Everyday this drags on, insurance premiums on Gulf [music] bound tankers climb higher and that cost flows straight to your gas pump.

[00:00:43]Tomorrow's question, does Hormuz become a toll road or a tripwire?