US Treasury warns shippers of sanctions for paying Iran for Hormuz passage
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- Category: Middle East
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 15:09 UTC
- Sources: Times of Israel
The United States Treasury announced that companies that pay Iran for safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz could face secondary sanctions. Iran has been demanding payments, sometimes framed as charitable donations, for allowing ships to pass the narrow waterway, which it has blockaded. The warning aims to deter compliance with Tehran’s demands and uphold international navigation rights.