Iran threatens 45 tankers with fines, confiscation in Hormuz escalation
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. The named vessels could be fined, detained and have their cargoes confiscated, according to an X post late on Sunday from the Persian Gulf Strait Authority,…
Iran has designated 45 tankers as non-compliant with its rules for crossing the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to fine, detain, and confiscate their cargoes. The list includes very large crude carriers, liquefied natural gas tankers, and clean product vessels from countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq.
Any vessels involved in ship-to-ship transfers with the named ships could also be added to the blacklist. The Persian Gulf Strait Authority, established by Iran to manage the strait, issued the warning following the U.S. threat of "the toughest sanctions in history." The Gulf historically supplies about 20% of the world's daily crude oil and liquefied natural gas, but the conflict has disrupted tanker traffic.
The U.S. Navy has been coordinating efforts to shuttle tankers through the strait, helping restore some export volumes.
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