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Report: Iran Eyes Billions in Revenue From the Strait of Hormuz
Iran is exploring a plan to monetize the Strait of Hormuz after wartime disruption to shipping. The proposal could bring roughly $40 billion a year and give Tehran new control over the strategic waterway, while Iranian officials seek regional and Chinese backing.
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What happened
- 01Iran wants to earn billions from managing the Strait of Hormuz.
- 02Tehran says fees could total about $40 billion annually.
- 03The plan follows wartime closure of the vital shipping route.
- 04Iran is studying the Dardanelles as a possible model.
- 05Tehran hopes to win support from Middle East states and China.
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