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Iran warns vessels of fines, detention for violating Strait of Hormuz rules

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Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) on Sunday warned that it will fine and detain commercial vessels accused of violating its protocols for passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The PGSA stated on social media that 45 named vessels have been blacklisted and could have their cargoes confiscat…

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  1. Newsweek

    Iran Publishes Vessel Blacklist for Strait of Hormuz, Warns of Seizure (opens Newsweek)

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    The announcement marks another escalation in Iran's efforts to exert greater control over the key waterway.

  2. Oil Price

    Hormuz Tanker Traffic Slumps as U.S. and Iran Trade Threats (opens Oil Price)

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    Tanker traffic via the Strait of Hormuz remained weak over the weekend, with fewer than 20 vessels traversing the chokepoint as Iran and the United States traded threats again. Some 13 tankers passed through the strait on Saturday, with only four making the journey on Sunday, Kpler data cited by Reu…

  3. Al-Monitor

    Iran warns vessels violating Hormuz transit rules of fines, detention (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Aug 24 (Reuters) - Iran has issued a warning that vessels violating its arrangements for transiting the Strait of Hormuz could face restrictions, including fines, detention, or confiscation, the Persian Gulf Strait Authority wrote in a post on X.

  4. Al-Monitor

    Iran threatens 45 tankers with fines, confiscation in Hormuz escalation (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Nidhi Verma and Florence Tan Aug 24 (Reuters) - Iran said it had blacklisted 45 tankers that had broken its rules for crossing the Strait of Hormuz, and would take action against any vessels transferring loads with them, escalating its threats over the key waterway six months into the war.

  5. Oil Price

    Iran Blacklists 45 Tankers as Hormuz Standoff Escalates (opens Oil Price)

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    Iran has blacklisted 45 oil, LNG, LPG and product tankers using the Strait of Hormuz, threatening fines, detention and cargo confiscation as Tehran retaliates against Washington’s looming “economic D-Day.

  6. New York Post

    Iran blacklists 45 tankers in Strait of Hormuz, threatens to fine and confiscate cargo (opens New York Post)

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    Iran blacklisted 45 tankers that purportedly violated its protocols when transiting the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to fine the vessels or confiscate their cargo if they did so again.

  7. The Hill

    Iran warns vessels of fines, detention for violating Strait of Hormuz rules (opens The Hill)

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    Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) on Sunday warned that it will fine and detain commercial vessels accused of violating its protocols for passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The PGSA stated on social media that 45 named vessels have been blacklisted and could have their cargoes confiscat…

  8. Townhall