Cotton Pushes Sanctions on Any Nation Backing Iran's Hormuz Strait 'Toll Booth'
Senator Tom Cotton is advocating for immediate sanctions against any nation supporting Iran's toll system in the Strait of Hormuz. He argues that this system could generate significant revenue for Iran and undermine global trade. The Trump administration has expressed strong opposition to the tolling scheme, emphasizing the need for freedom of navigation in international waters.
- ▪Senator Tom Cotton is crafting legislation to sanction countries aiding Iran's toll booth in the Strait of Hormuz.
- ▪Iran's proposed toll system could charge up to $2 million per ship for safe passage.
- ▪The Trump administration has condemned the toll system, stating it threatens ongoing diplomatic efforts.
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National Security Cotton Pushes Sanctions on Any Nation Backing Iran's Hormuz Strait 'Toll Booth' Key GOP senator says he is crafting new legislation to stop Tehran from netting $2 million profit per ship Tom Cotton (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) Adam Kredo May 22, 2026 image/svg+xml .st0{fill:none;stroke:#384f61;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;} .st1{fill:none;stroke:#384f61;stroke-width:2;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;} Sen. Tom Cotton (R., Ark.) is pressing the Trump administration to immediately sanction any country or entity helping Iran establish a "toll booth" in the Strait of Hormuz that could net the hardline regime as much as $2 million per vessel.
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