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Bessent sanctions Iran’s Strait Authority — and sends firm warning against paying tolls

May 28, 2026Right

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced sanctions Thursday against Iran's new Persian Gulf Strait Authority and warned companies against paying tolls to cross the Strait of Hormuz.

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