Iran Blacklists 45 Tankers Over Hormuz Transit Rules

August 24, 2026

News summary: Reuters reported Iran blacklisted 45 tankers for breaking its Hormuz transit rules and warned that listed vessels could face fines, detention or cargo confiscation.

Market context: Vessel-name, IMO, ownership and prior STS checks became essential before nomination because a compliant cargo could still face execution risk through its ship history.