US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Oman over Iran-linked Strait of Hormuz tolls, explicitly flagging crypto and stablecoin payment channels as enforcement targets.

Trump threatened to "blow up" Oman after it entered discussions with Iran over a fee system for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

« Le gouvernement des Etats-Unis ne tolérera aucune tentative visant à instaurer un système de péage dans le détroit d’Ormuz », a écrit le secrétaire au Trésor, Scott Bessent,…

Donald Trump is apparently ready to expand his regional war in the Middle East.

Trump warns Oman over Iran’s Strait of Hormuz fee plans, raising tensions over control of vital Gulf shipping lanes and the future rules of this key waterway.

America has issued a stern warning to global shipping and finance firms. Cooperation with Iran's new Persian Gulf Strait Authority could invite US sanctions. This move escalates…

The United States Treasury announced sanctions Wednesday against Iran’s Gulf Strait Authority, Tehran’s new agency that collects fees for traveling through

The United States Treasury announced sanctions Wednesday against Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority, Tehran's new agency that collects...

US sanctions Iran's Hormuz authority, warning firms aiding Strait operations could face penalties under IRGC rules.

The President warned Oman against partnering with Iran to charge fees through the waterway as prospects of a peace deal appear to dim.

US President Donald Trump has sent a stark message to the Sultanate of Oman, warning of potential military repercussions should it move forward with its financial alliance with…

US Treasury designates Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority under OFAC sanctions, targeting IRGC-linked entity collecting tolls on the Strait of Hormuz.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Oman against facilitating Iran's Strait of Hormuz tolls, with sanctions explicitly targeting crypto and stablecoin payments.

The United States has drawn a hard line against Oman regarding potential toll fees in the Strait of Hormuz. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has declared that any involvement in…

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The new sanctions were announced as part of Washington's intensifying Operation Economic Fury, the effort to strangle Iran's economy.

US official says Oman should know that Washington 'will aggressively target' actors that facilitate tolls in waterway.

Scott Bessent says US has 'warned any corporate or state entities against paying tolls or hiding them as aid payments'

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Oman over Iran-linked Strait of Hormuz tolls, explicitly flagging crypto and stablecoin payment channels as enforcement targets.

Scott Bessent stated that the US Treasury would aggressively target any actors involved

Scott Bessent accused Tehran of attempting to disrupt global maritime trade and said: "Tehran's days of terrorising the region and the world are over." | World News