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Tom Cotton (R., Ark.) is urging Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to sanction any country or entity enabling or facilitating Iran's new Strait of Hormuz toll system, including Oman, a major U.S. ally involved in helping Iran establish it.
Sanctions Push Targets Iran-Backed Strait Authority In a letter to Bessent obtained by the Washington Free Beacon, Cotton called for immediate sanctions on the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), its officers, and any foreign entity that pays, processes, or facilitates toll payments.
He added that Congress "stands ready to support any actions that further this mission." According to the report, Cotton, the first lawmaker to float legislation targeting the PGSA, warned that recognizing the authority violates freedom of navigation.
"Every dollar collected directly finances a sanctioned terrorist entity," he wrote.
