Trump Considers Joint Venture with Iran for Strait of Hormuz Tolls
The idea of a “joint venture” between the United States and Iran for tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, as reportedly considered by the former President, sparks immediate incredulity and raises serious questions about motivations and feasibility. It’s a concept that seems to bypass any notion of conventional diplomacy or geopolitical strategy, suggesting a purely transactional approach to a highly volatile region.
The very notion that money is the sole driver behind such a proposal, especially in the context of a conflict that lacks clear objectives, is particularly striking. It conjures a bizarre image of leveraging international waters for personal or national gain, as if a war were merely an elaborate business deal waiting to be monetized.… Continue reading
Matt Underwood