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Published: Saturday, May 23, 2026

tities paying Iran for passage via Strait of Hormuz SECTIONS US Senator urges sanctions on entities paying Iran for passage via Strait of Hormuz ANI Last Updated: May 23, 2026, 02:01:00 PM IST Rate Story Follow us Share Font Size Abc Small Abc Medium Abc Large Save Print Comment Synopsis US Senator Tom Cotton has called on the Treasury Department to sanction entities aiding Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz.

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