Iran already has the direct rail link to Xian China, which is scheduled to expand to Turkey and then into Europe as part of the belt and road Chinese global infrastructure program. While the rail route may not be capable of carrying a lot of oil or gas it can carry other supplies. It is not as if Iran and China have not prepared for this invasion. The stated purpose of the toll is war reparations which seems perfectly reasonable and ostensibly not permanent either. The economic value of peace would be significant for the entire region- in fact the world, but it seems USA and its petrodollar dare not allow free trade because USA cannot compete on such a footing. USA is engaged in multiple blockages globally blocking Russian, Venezuelan and now Iranian oil, so that it can charge 10X the price for US LNG exports. Chevron is a global rentseeking oil baron. Donald Trump is owned by Chevron.
Iran already has the direct rail link to Xian China, which is scheduled to expand to Turkey and then into Europe as part of the belt and road Chinese global infrastructure program.
While the rail route may not be capable of carrying a lot of oil or gas it can carry other supplies.
It is not as if Iran and China have not prepared for this invasion.
The stated purpose of the toll is war reparations which seems perfectly reasonable and ostensibly not permanent either.
The economic value of peace would be significant for the entire region- in fact the world, but it seems USA and its petrodollar dare not allow free trade because USA cannot compete on such a footing.
USA is engaged in multiple blockages globally blocking Russian, Venezuelan and now Iranian oil, so that it can charge 10X the price for US LNG exports.
Chevron is a global rentseeking oil baron.
Donald Trump is owned by Chevron.