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EPISODE · Apr 11, 2026 · 30 MIN

Day 43: Iran Demands $100B, Extorts Ships

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The IRGC is effectively taxing 20 percent of global oil supply by forcing vessels to pay a 1 million dollar toll in Chinese Yuan to transit the Strait of Hormuz. This shadow economy bypasses the US dollar and SWIFT system while Iranian officials meet in Islamabad to demand the release of 100 billion dollars in frozen assets.Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep116About War DeskWar Desk is an investigative podcast using AI-assisted analysis of military intelligence, diplomatic signals, and conflict data to assess global war risk, with sources and references published on our website for verification.Subscribe to NBN's NewsletterGet new investigations, new shows, and the raw intelligence you won't find anywhere else straight to your inbox.Sign up at nbn.fm/newsletter.

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The IRGC is effectively taxing 20 percent of global oil supply by forcing vessels to pay a 1 million dollar toll in Chinese Yuan to transit the Strait of Hormuz. This shadow economy bypasses the US dollar and SWIFT system while Iranian officials meet in Islamabad to demand the release of 100 billion dollars in frozen assets. Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep116 About War Desk War Desk is an investigative podcast using AI-assisted analysis of militar...

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