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Trump Blasts Iran's Strait of Hormuz Tolls as Tankers Rot and Prices Spike

Ceasefire? What ceasefire? Iran's slapping crypto tolls on Hormuz tankers while Trump fumes. Supply chains are about to feel the squeeze.

Oil tankers queued outside the Strait of Hormuz as Iran imposes tolls amid U.S.-Iran tensions

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • Iran demands $1/barrel tolls in crypto for Strait of Hormuz passage, defying ceasefire 𝕏
  • Trump publicly demands halt; tankers stranded, 20,000 mariners affected 𝕏
  • Oil prices near $100/barrel; risks global supply chain chaos if unresolved 𝕏
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Originally reported by Axios Supply Chain

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