Col. Macgregor: Iran Moves to BAN U.S. & Israel From Hormuz — 7% Toll on Every Ship

Reuters reports Iran is seeking a transit fee worth 5–7% of cargo value for every ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz. For comparison: Suez runs roughly 0.1–0.5%. The Bosphorus and Dardanelles, 0.01–0.1%. On top of that, Tehran is preparing a "Strategic Control of Hormuz Act" — a law that would let Iran decide who sails and who doesn't, bar hostile states outright, and demand reparations before passage. Col. Douglas Macgregor (U.S. Army, ret.) joins us to explain why he thinks this is not a negotiating bluff, but the opening shape of a new Montreux Convention — one written in Tehran and Muscat instead of Washington. WHAT WE COVER • Why Macgregor compares today's Iran to the Balkans in 1995 — and what Dayton taught him about forcing reconciliation on a traumatized nation • The Montreux parallel: a strait with Iran on one shore and Oman on the other • Why he argues the postwar "freedom of navigation" order was never universal — and why the U.S. never signed UNCLOS • Who he expects to sail toll-free: Russia, China, India, Japan, possibly Korea • Reported Gulf air-defense interceptor shortages, and Iran's warning about energy and desalination infrastructure • Iran's new rules of engagement — and why Macgregor thinks they were designed to remove Washington's off-ramp • "Three doors": strike again, walk away, or a strike-and-talk hybrid — and why he believes only two are real • The munitions problem: claims that pre-war interceptor stockpiles may not be restored until the early 2030s, and why a non-mobilized defense industry can't surge • Curtis LeMay, McNamara, and the psychology of escalation when doing nothing feels unacceptable • Pipelines around Hormuz, proxy theaters, and Turkey as the "silent 800-pound gorilla" • Why he ends where he says it all began: Gaza ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ⚠️ IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER — PLEASE READ This video is commentary, opinion, and geopolitical analysis. It is not news reporting and should not be treated as established fact. All views expressed by the guest are his own. They do not represent the views of this channel, its host, its staff, or any organization we are affiliated with. We host guests across a wide range of perspectives precisely because we believe contested questions deserve open argument — inviting someone is not endorsement. Several claims discussed here come from unconfirmed reports, anonymous sources, or the guest's personal assessment. Figures on transit fees, munitions stockpiles, casualty counts, and diplomatic contacts are as reported or as estimated by the guest, and may be incomplete, disputed, or wrong. Situations change quickly. Please verify independently before relying on anything said here. This channel condemns bigotry of every kind. Criticism of the policies of any government — including the United States, Israel, or Iran — is legitimate political debate. Generalizations about any religious, ethnic, or national group are not, and are not endorsed here in any form. Nothing in this video constitutes financial, investment, legal, or security advice. No content here is intended to incite, threaten, or endorse violence against any person, group, or state. Content is presented for news commentary, criticism, education, and analysis under fair use principles. If you disagree with what you hear — say so in the comments. Keep it civil, keep it factual, and we'll keep the conversation open. #Macgregor #DouglasMacgregor #StraitOfHormuz #Hormuz #Iran #Geopolitics #MiddleEast #PersianGulf #OilPrices #ForeignPolicy #Israel #Oman #Turkey #FreedomOfNavigation #MontreuxConvention #Trump #USForeignPolicy #Realism #Gaza #WestAsia #EnergySecurity #Shipping #DefenseNews #GeopoliticalAnalysis #Multipolarity