RT Nicholas Kristof: With Oman and Iran joining forces in proposing a toll booth on the Strait of Hormuz, this may be difficult to avoid as a Trump le...
A joint proposal by Oman and Iran would have ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz pay a "service fee," collected by both countries. The plan is described as potentially forming part of Donald Trump's legacy in the region.
Background
- The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, through which roughly 20% of the world's oil passes. It is a key chokepoint for global energy supplies.
- Iran has long threatened to block or disrupt the Strait as leverage in conflicts; the idea of Iran and Oman jointly collecting a "service fee" would effectively give Iran control over a vital international shipping lane.
- Paul Graham (paulg) is a well-known tech entrepreneur, co-founder of Y Combinator, and frequent commentator on politics and technology.
- Nicholas Kristof is a prominent New York Times columnist, often writing on human rights and foreign policy.
- This post dates from June 2026, referencing a then-breaking NYT story about a joint Iran-Oman proposal. The framing as a "Trump legacy" refers to the idea that Trump's maximum-pressure campaign and withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal pushed Iran toward more aggressive moves like this.