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EU Sanctions IRGC Navy Unit Over Strait of Hormuz Toll System
Mike Schuler June 8, 2026
The European Union has imposed sanctions on two Iranian individuals and one Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy unit over alleged efforts to restrict freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
The Council of the EU said Monday it listed the Hormozgan Provincial Command of the IRGC Navy, accusing it of helping operate a toll system for vessels transiting the strategic waterway. The EU said vessels have been required to provide identifying documents, cargo details and destination information, which are then used to screen ships and determine whether they can pass, in some cases after paying tolls.
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most important maritime chokepoints, handling roughly one-fifth of global oil and LNG trade.
The EU also listed Mohammad Akbarzadeh, deputy commander for political affairs of the IRGC Navy, and Hamid Hosseini, a representative of Iran’s Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Products Exporters’ Union and a member of Iran’s Chamber of Commerce.
According to the Council, Akbarzadeh has supported IRGC Navy actions undermining navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, including threats against commercial vessels. Hosseini was listed for promoting policies requiring vessels to submit information, undergo assessment and pay transit fees to Iranian authorities for safe passage.
The sanctions come less than two weeks after the U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned Iran’s so-called Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), which Washington accuses of coordinating with the IRGC and IRGC Navy to impose a permission-based transit regime in the waterway.
According to the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, vessels transiting Hormuz have been required to submit operational information to Iranian authorities and follow routing instructions coordinated with the IRGC Navy in exchange for what Tehran describes as safe passage. Treasury alleges transit fees ultimately benefit the IRGC.
The U.S. designation marked a significant escalation in Washington’s response to Iran’s efforts to formalize control over commercial shipping through Hormuz. Treasury warned that shipowners, insurers, brokers, banks and other maritime service providers could face sanctions exposure for facilitating transactions involving the PGSA or related Iranian entities.
Shipping executives and maritime security analysts have increasingly characterized the system as an attempt to establish a de facto toll and control regime over international shipping lanes.
The EU sanctions include asset freezes and a ban on making funds or economic resources available to the listed individuals and entity. The two individuals are also subject to EU travel bans.
The listings bring the EU sanctions regime under the amended framework to 26 individuals and 27 entities.
The move follows the EU’s May 22 decision to expand its Iran sanctions regime to cover individuals and entities involved in actions threatening freedom of navigation in the Middle East, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz.
In conclusions adopted in March, EU leaders called for full implementation of U.N. Security Council Resolution 2817 and stressed the importance of maritime security and freedom of navigation through the strait. Following the U.S.-Iran ceasefire announced in April, the EU also urged all parties to ensure safe passage through Hormuz in accordance with international law and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
https://gcaptain.com/eu-sanctions-irgc-navy-unit-over-strait-of-hormuz-toll-system/
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Looking forward to the tik tok vid compilations on youtube where the entitled bitches that have hit "the Wall" and think their Arby's lookin vag is anything any dude wants start talking about companionship and walla, a.i. girlfriends have taken over
Depends on with whom such "pardon talk" is exploding
Houthis enter the fray as Israel and Iran trade missiles
Adis Ajdin June 8, 2026
Middle East tensions have escalated sharply after Israel launched strikes against Iran, triggering fresh concerns for global shipping markets already grappling with disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and renewed threats in the Red Sea.
The Israeli military said it had struck a petrochemical plant in Iran’s southwest, along with military targets in western and central Iran in retaliation for Iranian missile attacks on northern Israel. Iranian state media reported explosions in Tehran, Isfahan, Tabriz and other cities, while authorities in Isfahan said there were no casualties.
The latest exchange marks the first direct military confrontation between the two countries since the ceasefire brokered in April and comes after Iran launched missiles at northern Israel in response to Israeli strikes against Hezbollah targets in Beirut.
The conflict has rapidly spilled back into maritime markets.
Brent crude climbed nearly 5% on the news, trading to about $97 per barrel, as traders assessed the risk of further disruptions to Middle Eastern oil exports.
The renewed hostilities follow a week of heightened pressure on Iran. US forces on Friday boarded the sanctioned tanker Davina in the Indian Ocean. The vessel had previously been sanctioned by Washington for transporting Iranian crude to China.
At the same time, Yemen’s Houthi movement announced what it described as a “full navigation ban” on Israeli shipping in the Red Sea and warned that vessels linked to Israel would be considered military targets.
Maritime security specialist Vanguard said the announcement did not amount to a blanket ban on commercial shipping but warned operators to maintain heightened vigilance and carry out enhanced affiliation screening.
The developments have again shifted attention to the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly a fifth of global oil supplies normally pass.
Iranian lawmaker Mohsen Zanganeh claimed Tehran receives between $1.5m and $2m from each vessel transiting the waterway, with payments made through cash transfers, barter arrangements and, in some cases, cryptocurrency settlements.
Shipbroker Braemar said the outlook for tanker markets remains heavily dependent on when normal traffic can resume through Hormuz.
“An early opening of the Strait of Hormuz would support freight rates,” Braemar said, arguing that risk premiums and stock rebuilding would create additional tanker demand once exports recover.
However, the broker believes a prolonged disruption remains the more likely scenario. “Should Hormuz remain closed to all but a handful of tankers, which right now seems to us the most likely outcome for the next six months or so, demand destruction will quickly replace stock draws as countries look to preserve a depleted supply buffer.”
Braemar warned that a short-lived reopening followed by another lengthy closure could create additional pressure on freight markets by increasing vessel supply outside the Gulf while demand weakens.
Product tanker markets are also being reshaped by the disruption.
According to Poten & Partners, around 5m barrels per day of refined product exports from the Gulf have been disrupted, while about 3m barrels per day of refining capacity has been forced offline during the conflict.
The broker said the US has emerged as the world’s key replacement supplier, increasing refinery runs and sending cargoes to destinations that would normally source products from the Middle East or Asia.
US exports have expanded beyond traditional markets in Latin America to include countries such as Australia, Turkey and Namibia, generating a sharp increase in tonne-mile demand.
The shift initially triggered record product tanker earnings as vessel dislocations and replacement trade flows tightened tonnage availability. However, Poten noted that freight gains have since moderated as trade routes adapted to the new reality.
The next move for tanker markets will depend largely on developments in the Middle East.
“A delayed opening will eventually strain global refined product stocks, limit availability of products and spike prices to force demand destruction. This is bearish for product tanker rates,” Poten said.
“Conversely, a speedy reopening will bring the market back on the path of normalcy and support the freight market.”
https://splash247.com/houthis-enter-the-fray-as-israel-and-iran-trade-missiles/
I wish to extend my apologies to the Murder Hornets for not getting their chance
Canada #94
WATCH: Trump Responds to “Dirty” John Bolton Agreeing to Plead Guilty in Classified Documents Case – “It’s a Great Honor”
by Jordan Conradson Jun. 5, 2026
President Trump on Friday reacted to former National Security Advisor John Bolton accepting a plea deal in the classified documents case, telling reporters he’s “paying the price for certainly being dishonest.”
Bolton was charged for allegedly sending “highly sensitive” classified materials to family members from a private, unsecured email server while he was working at the White House during the first Trump administration and using classified documents to write his book titled “The Room Where It Happened.” The FBI raided Bolton’s home last summer, where they discovered classified emails.
“I was never much of a fan of John Bolton. I never thought he was a smart person,” Trump said, slamming him as a warmonger.
“I used him for a purpose,” Trump added, “but he always wanted to kill people in war, and that was okay for me, as long as I didn’t listen to him, which I never did.”
“He’s a bad guy, John Bolton, he’s a dirty guy, and we caught him,” Trump added.
Trump further described the successful conviction as “a great honor,” adding that he helped “from the standpoint of encouragement.”
WATCH:
Reporter: What was your reaction to John Bolton agreeing to plead guilty in the classified documents?
Trump: Well, I was never much of a fan of John Bolton. I never thought he was a smart person, and he was a radical right in terms of war, not in terms of other things. He was— he wanted to go to war with anybody that opened their mouth, anybody that told. And I used him for a purpose. You know, he was involved with Bush, and he created a lot of problems, but he always wanted to kill people in war, and that was okay for me, as long as I didn’t listen to him, which I never did.
He’s a bad guy, John Bolton, he’s a dirty guy, and we caught him. We caught him, and you know, he wrote a book. You look at all the information they took. I mean, if you look at that case, it’s a great honor to have helped from the standpoint of encouragement. I looked at John Bolton as somebody that was a very dishonest guy and not a smart guy, and I guess he’s paying the price for certainly being dishonest.
As The Gateway Pundit reported, Bolton agreed to plead guilty to a felony count of retention of sensitive national security documents.
He is facing 60 days in jail and $2.25 million in fines.
More:
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/06/watch-trump-responds-dirty-john-bolton-agreeing-plead/
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