US: We will impose sanctions on everyone who pays Iran, including humanitarian aid
All shipowners paying fees to Iran for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, including so-called humanitarian donations to organizations like the Iranian Red Crescent Society, are at risk of sanctions, the US Treasury Department warned today.
TL;DR
- US Treasury warns of sanctions for shipowners paying fees to Iran for passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Payments include humanitarian donations to organizations like the Iranian Red Crescent Society.
- Iran has allegedly proposed these fees for safe passage.
- Sanctions risk applies to various payment methods, including digital assets and in-kind donations.
- The Strait of Hormuz is a critical route for global oil and LNG transport.