"We prefer paying fees to Iran rather than closing the Strait of Hormuz."
๐ฐ Up to $2,000,000 per tanker
๐ Reality check:
Reports confirm some ships are being charged around $2M per passage through the Strait of Hormuz
TotalEnergies CEO didnโt directly say โwe will pay Iran $2Mโ โ but he clearly stated that even paying a toll is better than a full closure of the strait
โ ๏ธ Bottom line: ๐ $2M per tanker = real market talk / partially confirmed ๐ CEO statement = supports paying tolls in general, not a direct payment confirmation to Iran