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Iran threatens 45 tankers with fines, confiscation in Hormuz escalation

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24-08-2026 | 07:23

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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, a new body set up by Iran to manage the strait.

The warning was issued within days of the U.S. threatening Iran with "the toughest sanctions in history," and Iran saying its response to any new U.S. threats would be "devastating."

The restricted list includes very large crude carriers, liquefied natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas tankers, and clean ⁠product vessels, among others.

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