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According to a Forbes report, a toll of $2 million per ship at the Strait of Hormuz could generate approximately $9 billion in annual revenue for Iran at normal transit levels.
There is a perception among some senior U.S. officials that the U.S. Navy currently lacks the risk tolerance to operate effectively in littoral zones.
The U.S. reluctance to risk capital ships in the Strait of Hormuz validates Beijing's perception of American aversion to casualties.