Corporate greed moves significantly faster than actual geopolitical diplomacy. The United States and Iran barely agreed to a temporary ceasefire. Yet, global shipping companies immediately rushed their massive vessels back into danger. MarineTraffic tracked over two dozen commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz recently. Six massive oil tankers desperately sailed out of the highly volatile Persian Gulf.

Gambling With Human Lives

The waterway remains littered with unexploded ordnance and lethal naval mines. However, the corporate energy cartels refuse to wait for official safety clearances. They prioritize their massive profit margins over the survival of their own crews. They force exhausted, working-class sailors to navigate an active, deadly conflict zone. If a ship strikes a stray mine, the executives will simply collect the insurance money. The global economy demands a constant flow of blood and cheap oil.

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