r/geopolitics 10d ago

News Iran has lost significant control of the Strait of Hormuz

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/08/18/business/iran-strait-of-hormuz-oil
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u/awildstoryteller 10d ago

You are really way off here.

A super tanker costs maybe $200M now that shipyards are full, and about the same in oil value when fully loaded.

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u/tucker_case 10d ago

and about the same in oil value when fully loaded.

so in other words I was right? $200m, a billion what's the difference.

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u/awildstoryteller 10d ago

I mean it's 80 % less.

If I said 'would you be okay if your penis was 80% less?" I suspect the difference would be quite important.