US warns shippers against paying Strait of Hormuz tolls, ‘donations’
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The United States has warned shipping companies against paying tolls or 'donations' to Iran for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, warning of potential sanctions. The advisory comes amid a three-week US naval blockade of the strait and stalled ceasefire talks between the US and Iran. Iran has reportedly submitted a new peace proposal, while maintaining its openness to diplomacy if US policies change.
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News|US-Israel war on IranUS warns shippers against paying Strait of Hormuz tolls, ‘donations’Latest warning comes as Iranian state media reports Tehran has presented new peace proposal to US.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoA cargo boat is seen in Strait of Hormuz. [File: Asghar Besharati/Getty Images]By Al Jazeera Staff and ReutersPublished On 1 May 20261 May 2026The 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.
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