Sanctions Risks of Iranian Demands for Strait of Hormuz Passage (Alert)

Date issued: May. 01 2026

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TURBOFAC Commentary (99 words)

Notes:

1) This alert compliments FAQ # 1249 (“toll” payments to IRGC are prohibited and sanctionable) by suggesting that all manner of “toll” payments are prohibited and sanctionable (including “nominally charitable donations made to the Iranian Red Crescent Society”) and explicitly noting the risk of “causing” violations that such payments may entail. The alert also targets “calling at Iranian ports” generally. This appears to be OFAC’s first broad statement suggesting that merely calling at an Iranian port is sanctionable. Presumably this is only the case insofar as the port call is not authorized pursuant to a license (see FAQ # 7).