US Senator Tom Cotton has called on the Treasury Department to sanction entities aiding Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz. He specifically targets the Persian Gulf Strait Authority, which he says is illegally regulating passage and collecting fees. Cotton emphasizes that any entity facilitating these tolls finances a designated terrorist organization.

According to the US Secretary of State, Iran is trying to convince Oman to join them in the tolling system in the Strait of Hormuz

Senator Tom Cotton urges Treasury to sanction Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority over Strait of Hormuz tolls, with potential crypto payment evasion concerns.