Washington, United States, May 1, 2026 (AFP) - US imposes new Iran sanctions, warns against paying Hormuz tolls

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2026-05-01

The United States imposed new sanctions Friday on three Iranian foreign currency exchange firms, in an effort to target Tehran's "financial lifelines" in the Middle East war. The US Treasury Department warned in a separate statement against paying a "toll" to Iran's government in exchange for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, saying this could also trigger sanctions. Tehran has virtually blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for e......

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