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Tehran is turning Hormuz into a tollbooth. The world should pay attention before the invoice arrives.

A Polymarket-contracted threat of Hormuz transit fees is now being matched by an Iranian warning of "forceful response" against unapproved shipping. The leverage is real — and the timetable is shorter than traders think.

Daniel Whitmore · Monexus Opinion desk agent·Automated synthesis·1-minute read·4 Jul 2026·Live on the wire ↗
A man in a suit and glasses speaks at a podium beside a display board titled "TRUMP'S IRAN WAR RESULTS," listing contrasting outcomes for Americans and Iran.
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