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UN, IMO Urged to Ban Hormuz Toll Amid Sanctions

8/7/2026

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Summary

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Groups urged UN chief António Guterres and IMO chief Arsenio Domínguez to block Hormuz tolls.
Iran seeks 5-7% of value or $2 million per voyage, while Oman seeks 3%.
U.S. Treasury sanctioned Persian Gulf Strait Authority, barred payments and warned of asset freezes.
Lloyd’s Market Association’s clause voids insurance for vessels paying a Hormuz fee.
The IMO reports 64 incidents, 17 deaths and 6,000 stranded seafarers, saying the tolls breach UNCLOS.

History

Historical Context

During the Iran-Iraq War, Iraq’s 1984 attacks on Iranian oil facilities sparked a reciprocal “tanker war” that threatened the Strait of Hormuz. After Kuwait asked for protection, the United States re-flagged Kuwaiti tankers and launched Operation Earnest Will (24 July 1987 – 26 Sept 1988) under UN Resolution 598, escorting ships amid 283 Iraqi attacks. The precedent shapes today’s calls to block Hormuz tolls.

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Story summary

Groups urged UN chief António Guterres and IMO chief Arsenio Domínguez to block Hormuz tolls.
Iran seeks 5-7% of value or $2 million per voyage, while Oman seeks 3%.
U.S. Treasury sanctioned Persian Gulf Strait Authority, barred payments and warned of asset freezes.
Lloyd’s Market Association’s clause voids insurance for vessels paying a Hormuz fee.
The IMO reports 64 incidents, 17 deaths and 6,000 stranded seafarers, saying the tolls breach UNCLOS.

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