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Iran threatens 45 tankers with fines in Hormuz

By Sohail Khan 24 August 2026, 4:19 pm

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Iran threatens 45 tankers with fines, confiscation in Hormuz escalation

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Iran has blacklisted forty-five tankers for violating its Strait of Hormuz transit rules. The Persian Gulf Strait Authority announced these vessels face fines and confiscation. This action escalates threats over the key waterway six months into the ongoing conflict. Any ships transferring cargo with these blacklisted vessels will also face penalties. This move comes amid escalating tensions and threats between Iran and the United States.

FILE PHOTO: Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam — Iran threatens 45 tankers with fines, confiscation in Hormuz escalation

Iran said it had blacklisted 45 tankers that had broken its rules for crossing the Strait of Hormuz, and would take action against any vessels transferring loads with them, escalating its threats over the key waterway six months into the war.

The named vessels could be fined, detained and have their cargoes confiscated, according to an X post late on Sunday from the Persian Gulf Strait Authority, a new body set up ‌by Iran to manage ⁠the ⁠strait.

Also read: Fewer than 20 ships cross Strait of Hormuz over weekend as US-Iran blockades choke key oil route

The warning was issued within days of the U.S. threatening Iran with "the toughest sanctions in history", and Iran saying its response to any new U.S. threats would be "devastating".

The restricted list includes very large crude carriers, liquefied natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas tankers, and clean product vessels, among others. Some of the named ships are owned by the United Arab Emirates' ADNOC Logistics and Shipping (ADNOC L&S), ADNOC's subsidiary Navig8 Tankers, and Saudi Arabia's national shipping carrier Bahri.

Any vessels involved in ship-to-ship transfers with the named vessels could be added to ⁠the blacklist, ‌the Iranian X post added.

The post did not spell out what it meant by Iran's rules, but Tehran has in the past said ship-owners should get its clearance to transit ⁠the strait and said ships should pay for security and other services. The U.S. has also imposed a naval blockade against Iran-related shipping.

The Gulf supplied about 20% of the world's daily crude oil and liquefied natural gas before the Iran conflict disrupted tanker traffic. U.S.-coordinated efforts to shuttle tankers quietly through the Strait of Hormuz to fill supertankers waiting just outside it are helping restore some of those export volumes. U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said on X on Friday that the "7-day average of oil leaving the Strait is over 8 million barrels a day.

Make no ‌mistake, thanks to the U.S. Navy, oil is flowing through the Strait of Hormuz." Ships owned by Klaveness Ship Management, Stolt Tankers and South Korea's Sinokor were also included on the blacklist. The shipping firms did not ⁠immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment.

The Persian Gulf Strait Authority has said cargo owners should refer to an updated list of vessels deemed non-compliant for voyages relating to the Gulf. Ships seeking the removal of their names from the non-compliant vessels' list must submit a request with relevant explanations to Iran's maritime authorities, the post said.

Below is the list of vessels appearing in the non-compliance list.

Kiku – IMO 9329796
Mubaraz – IMO 9074626
Minoan Pioneer – IMO 9471630
Hafeet – IMO 9928009
Al Rekayyat – IMO 9397339
Wedyan – IMO 9524970
Cyprus Prosperity – IMO 9595216
Al Rawdah – IMO 9734513
Rasheeda – IMO 9443413
Lebrethah – IMO 9976927
Lila Vadinar – IMO 9324100
Maha Roos – IMO 9231004
Gfs Galaxy – IMO 9401271
Al Bahyah – IMO 9937799
Mombasa B – IMO 9739501
Stolt Magnesium – IMO 9739317
Al Watan – IMO 9615030
Navig8 Messi – IMO 9482859
Singapore Prosperity – IMO 9419967
Disha – IMO 9250713
Gaslog Shanghai – IMO 9600528
Lubna – IMO 9489065
Hazi 1 – IMO 7802598
Ryujin – IMO 8206818
Anna Barbara – IMO 9407500
Sunbird Arrow – IMO 9323821
Minoan Dignity – IMO 9294484
Maria – IMO 9917828
Kavomaleas – IMO 1042823
Mardan – IMO 9360453
Sweden Prosperity – IMO 9588392
Jarnain – IMO 9823546
Kaifan – IMO 9656046
Nissos Kea – IMO 9920758
Rotterdam Energy – IMO 9508859
Al Hamra – IMO 9074640
Umm Al Ashtan – IMO 9074652
Marigold Lng – IMO 9230062
Banastar – IMO 9228045
Navara – IMO 9241798
Nissos Heraclea – IMO 9419618
Blue Star 1 – IMO 9215115
Ashley – IMO 9258466
Mraweh – IMO 9074638
Al Lulu – IMO 9583627

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