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Iran’s military threatens to block the Gulf, Sea of Oman, and Red Sea simultaneously if the US blockade continues. The geography proves why unilateral enforcement fails and why permanent, self-funded chokepoint authorities are the only durable answer.

On 6 April 2026, President Trump publicly endorsed the idea of charging tolls for Hormuz transit — the first sitting US president to do so. Iran is already improvising fees of $1M+ per ship. Both versions are unworkable. The Suez and Panama models show what a real chokepoint authority looks like.