US threatens sanctions if shipping companies pay Iran to pay Strait of Hormuz tolls

US threatens sanctions if shipping companies pay Iran to pay Strait of Hormuz tolls

The United States has warned shipping companies that they could face sanctions if they pay Iran for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The warning issued by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control on Friday comes as tensions over control of the strategic waterway are rising.About a fifth of the world’s oil and … Read more