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Treasury Department tells US ships not to pay Hormuz tolls to Iran
The Treasury Department warned U.S. shippers they could face sanctions if they pay Iranian tolls to access the Strait of Hormuz, per OFAC’s advisory noting Iran’s demands for tolls. The Hill and Bloomberg similarly report a sanctions risk for vessels paying Hormuz fees, with Bloomberg noting the tolls relate to safe passage through a strait that has been effectively shut since the war began. Al Jazeera also notes the warning amid a US naval blockade and stalled ceasefire talks, but emphasizes the sanctions risk rather than toll legality. Disagreements over context are not evident; sources largely align on the sanctions warning connected to toll payments through Hormuz.
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US warns shippers against paying Strait of Hormuz tolls, ‘donations’
The United States has warned that any shippers paying tolls or other fees to Iran for passage through the Strait of Hormuz risk being sanctioned. The warning on Friday comes as a US naval blockade of the strait continued for its third week, amid stalled US-Iran ceasefire talks. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has.
Treasury Department tells US ships not to pay Hormuz tolls to Iran
The Treasury Department on Friday warned U.S. shippers that they could face sanctions if they have been found paying Iranian tolls to gain access through the Strait of Hormuz. The department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) released an advisory stating the U.S. is aware of Iranian demands for shipping vessels.
US Warns Shippers of Possible Sanctions If They Pay Hormuz Tolls
The US government issued a warning about the sanctions risk of paying tolls to Iran for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been shut since the war against Tehran began.