US Treasury Warns Shippers Against Paying Iranian Tolls in Strait of Hormuz
Strait of Hormuz Transit Sanctions·May 1 – May 1, 2026
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US Treasury Warns Shippers Against Paying Iranian Tolls in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. Treasury Department warned the shipping industry not to pay tolls to Iran for passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Officials stated that paying these fees violates U.S. sanctions and could lead to legal penalties. The Office of Foreign Assets Control explained that Iran might ask for payments in digital assets or donations to specific groups that support the regime.
The government told shipping companies to carefully check their transactions when traveling through the area. Any business that helps the Iranian military by paying these tolls could face new sanctions. This action is meant to stop Iran from collecting money through illegal transit fees.
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Treasury Department tells US ships not to pay Hormuz tolls to Iran
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