US Treasury Secretary Threatens Oman With Sanctions If It ‘Facilitates Tolls’ for the Strait of Hormuz
Scott Bessent said the United States will not tolerate fees on ships and will penalize any partners involved, citing 20% of global oil flows.
- On Thursday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that Washington will "not tolerate" tolling systems in the Strait of Hormuz, cautioning Oman that the US Treasury will "aggressively target" any actors facilitating such fees.
- President Donald Trump threatened Wednesday to "blow them up" if Oman participated in joint control of the waterway with Iran, stating that international waters must remain free from such arrangements.
- Hours before Bessent's warning, the Treasury sanctioned Iran's "Persian Gulf Strait Authority," the new agency collecting fees for transiting the strait, as about 20 percent of global oil flows through Hormuz.
- Ali Bagheri Kani, deputy secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, stated Thursday that Tehran seeks to "establish a just order" in the region, demanding accountability from powers using the passage against the country.
- The United States and Iran have accused each other of violating an ongoing truce following a serious exchange of fire three months into the conflict, with indirect talks to end the war remaining at a standstill.
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US warns Oman not to engage in facilitating tolls for Strait of Hormuz
The United States warned Oman on Thursday not to get directly or indirectly involved in any effort to impose a toll in the Strait of Hormuz, saying it will penalize any partners involved in such a system.
US Treasury Secretary Threatens Oman With Sanctions If It ‘Facilitates Tolls’ for the Strait of Hormuz
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday threatened to "aggressively" target Oman with sanctions if it was involved in "facilitating tolls" in the Strait of Hormuz, a warning that came after President Trump threatened to "blow up" the country. "The United States Government will not tolerate any effort to impose…
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LatestlyUS Treasury Secretary threatens Oman over Strait of Hormuz toll plans with Iran
United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday warned Oman against any involvement in allegedly facilitating a tolling system in the Strait of Hormuz with Iran, stating that Washington will not tolerate such efforts and will take action against those involved.
The US has issued a stern warning to Iran and Oman against establishing any toll system or control mechanism in the Strait of Hormuz. The US has stated that countries that do so or cooperate in doing so will face severe economic sanctions. Meanwhile, some reports claim that a potential peace agreement between the US and Iran is nearing, although the situation remains unclear.
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