Why is Strait of Hormuz a Gold Mine for IRAN?

Iran wants every oil tanker passing through the Strait of Hormuz to pay — in yuan or crypto — with a "guest list" that decides who gets through first. Here's how the toll would work, how much money is at stake, why ships can't simply go around, and why the world is worried about who copies it next. 0:00 The captain's radio call 0:48 The world's most important gate 1:24 How we got here 1:58 The money 2:54 Why yuan and crypto? 3:34 The guest list 4:15 Pick a side to pass 4:33 Who enforces it? 5:08 The escape route & the Houthis 6:05 Can anyone stop it? 6:27 The scariest part 7:35 What it means for you Sources: Seatrade Maritime – The Strait of Hormuz tollway AGBI – Hormuz toll plan could net Iran and Oman $7bn a year Maritime Executive – Will passage fees be charged in the Strait of Hormuz? Khaleej Times – Iran: friendly nations get special fee treatment Al-Monitor – China and US agree on opposing Hormuz tolls Gulf News / Tribune – Houthi attacks near Bab el-Mandeb Satellite imagery: NASA (MODIS). Base locations & missile ranges: Alma Research and Education Center. Maps are illustrative and approximate. #StraitOfHormuz #Iran #Oil #Geopolitics #History #RootsAndReasons