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Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani
Singapore
May 30, 2026
Verified: May 30, 2026
"Qatar opposes permanent transit fees for the Strait of Hormuz but suggests temporary fees for specific purposes like mine clearing are negotiable. The comments were made at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. Iran has effectively closed the waterway following US-Israeli airstrikes."
Author: Daniel Yergin
This classic work provides an essential historical and geopolitical context for the global oil trade, explaining why the security of chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz is a matter of existential importance for the global economy and international relations.
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