Iran is up to its old tricks again—now demanding that American ships pay for the so-called “privilege” of passing through the Strait of Hormuz. They want a tax for every single barrel of oil. That’s the kind of highway robbery you’d expect from pirates, not a regime pretending to play by international rules. But of course, the Biden administration’s weakness has signaled to the world’s bullies that they can get away with just about anything.
Let’s not sugarcoat this: Iran is shaking down American companies, hoping they’ll fork over millions just to keep the oil moving. It’s another hostile action by a regime that’s already swimming in cash, thanks to years of bungled deals and liberal appeasement. While Iran gets bolder, hardworking Americans are left getting squeezed at both the pump and the docks.
Here’s where the Biden Treasury Department finally got a backbone—or maybe just realized how bad it would look if American shippers rolled over and paid up. They’re warning: Pay Iran’s toll, and you could face U.S. sanctions. Yet where was this tough talk before Iran put our businesses in its crosshairs? It took foreign extortion for the administration to even try looking strong. Liberals love to talk about diplomacy—their version apparently means letting the bullies run wild until there’s a crisis.
This “toll” isn’t just about money. It’s about control. It’s about letting a terror-sponsoring nation dictate how American energy moves through the world. And while climate alarmists and globalists cheer for less U.S. oil, they conveniently forget that stunts like this hand even more power to America’s enemies. If you let Iran tax the world’s oil, dictators everywhere will want a cut.
Time for the administration to grow a spine and stop playing nice with thugs. Why should Iran get to set the rules while the rest of the world bows down? Maybe it’s time we remind them who really keeps those sea lanes open. Or are we just waiting for the next crisis before Washington wakes up?
Source: Just The News
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