US Treasury Warns Ships Not to Pay Strait of Hormuz Tolls to Iran

The U.S. government warned on Friday that even charities are not exempt.
US Treasury Warns Ships Not to Pay Strait of Hormuz Tolls to Iran
Tankers and bulk carriers anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on April 18, 2026. AP Photo
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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The Treasury Department on Friday warned it will impose sanctions on ships that pay a toll to Iran to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, saying that even charitable donations would be impacted.

The U.S. government is aware of Iranian regime threats to shipping in the waterway and its demands for payments, according to a notice released by the Treasury’s Office for Foreign Assets Control.

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Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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