The United States has issued a warning to shipping companies, indicating they could face sanctions for paying tolls to Iran for passage through the Strait of Hormuz. This move comes after Iran reportedly closed the strategic strait to normal traffic, responding to an alleged war launched by the US and Israel on February 28.

<img alt="Ships in the sea" height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/1a3c7200-f01b-4595-b047-a2f1293f780f,1777710816977/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C620%2C6000%2C3375%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="An Emirati patrol boat, left, is near a tanker anchored in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from a coastal road near Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Friday, May 1, 2026." width="620" /><p>Iran effectively closed the strait to normal traffic by attacking and threa...