US Treasury secretary warns Oman of sanctions if it facilitates Hormuz tolls

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has warned Oman that if it facilitates tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, Washington may impose sanctions on Muscat.

“The United States Government will not tolerate any effort to impose a tolling system in the Strait of Hormuz,” he writes on X.

“Oman, in particular, should know that the US Treasury will aggressively target any actors involved — directly or indirectly — in facilitating tolls for the Strait and any willing partners will be penalised.”

Bessent has urged all nations to outright reject any efforts by Iran to disrupt the free flow of commerce.

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