US Prohibits Payment of Hormuz Transit Fees to Iran, Warns of Sanctions Risks

Published: Apr 29, 2026 11:39

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The US prohibited domestic individuals or entities from paying Strait of Hormuz transit fees to Iran, and non-US individuals or entities paying Hormuz Strait safe passage fees to Iran also faced significant sanctions risks.

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