Senator Tom Cotton urges sanctions on Persian Gulf Strait Authority over Iran tolls
Senator Tom Cotton is advocating for sanctions against Iran's newly established Persian Gulf Strait Authority, which imposes tolls on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz. He argues that these tolls could generate significant revenue for Iran and violate international norms. Cotton's efforts reflect broader concerns about Iran's maritime operations and potential sanctions evasion through cryptocurrency.
- ▪Senator Tom Cotton has urged the US Treasury to impose sanctions on Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority.
- ▪The PGSA was established to collect tolls from ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy chokepoint.
- ▪Cotton's letter suggests that the tolls could generate around $2 million per vessel for Iran.
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- ▪ Cotton Pushes Sanctions on Any Nation Backing Iran's Hormuz Strait 'Toll Booth' — Washington Free Beacon
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Senator Tom Cotton urges sanctions on Persian Gulf Strait Authority over Iran tolls The Arkansas senator wants Treasury to target Iran's new maritime toll operation in the Strait of Hormuz, warning it could funnel millions per vessel to Tehran. Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team May. 22, 2026 window.sevioads = window.sevioads || []; var sevioads_preferences = []; sevioads_preferences[0] = {}; sevioads_preferences[0].zone = "01f21ccf-2092-46b1-9ac7-8c44cc782e0f"; sevioads_preferences[0].adType = "native"; sevioads_preferences[0].inventoryId = "c5700508-581b-472c-8fdd-a931cdbfc8e1"; sevioads_preferences[0].accountId = "1e47efc1-ec2d-4fca-a8b9-354e249e5095"; sevioads.push(sevioads_preferences); Senator Tom Cotton is pushing the US Treasury to sanction Iran’s newly created Persian Gulf…
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