WASHINGTON – The Treasury Department delivered a sharp warning to Oman on Thursday, cautioning the nation against any participation in establishing toll charges for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, with officials promising sanctions against countries that support such measures.
“The United States Government will not tolerate any effort to impose a tolling system in the Strait of Hormuz,” U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a post on X.
“Oman, in particular, should know that the U.S. Treasury will aggressively target any actors involved – directly or indirectly – in facilitating tolls for the Strait and any willing partners will be penalized,” Bessent added.
The warning comes as tensions continue over control of the critical shipping lane that serves as a vital passage for global maritime trade.
