US FAQ 1249 – “toll” payments through Strait of Hormuz breach US sanctions

1 May 2026

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The US has issued FAQ 1249 to address paying tolls for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has said it will charge a fee of up to $2m per vessel passing through...

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Maya Lester KC

By Maya Lester KC

Maya Lester KC is a senior barrister (King’s Counsel) at Brick Court Chambers with a wide-ranging practice in public law, European law, competition law, international law, human rights & civil liberties. She has a particular expertise in sanctions. She is the…

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US FAQ 1249 – “toll” payments through Strait of Hormuz breach US sanctions

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US FAQ 1249 – “toll” payments through Strait of Hormuz breach US sanctions

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