Iran’s new toll entity claims 300 ships have signed up for safe passage through Strait of Hormuz

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · Jun 02, 2026 · 413 words · By Ronny Reyes

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Iran’s new toll entity claims 300 ships have signed up for safe passage through Strait of Hormuz See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Iran’s new toll entity claims 300 ships have signed up for safe passage through Strait of Hormuz See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleAt least 300 non-Iranian ships have applied for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz with Tehran’s new authority seeking to create a permanent toll system along the vital passageway.

Common ground

The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) said the majority of the ships applying were oil tankers, with at least 77% of the applicants looking to exit the Persian Gulf to reach Asia, particularly China and India, two of the Middle East’s largest fuel buyers.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the IRGC announced that its naval forces have escorted 24 vessels through the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours.”

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Multiple reports indicate the IRGC announced the passage of vessels in 24-hour windows, with one specific source citing exactly 24 commercial ships.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war

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Claim 2: “The US maintains that its warships patrolling the Gulf of Oman have intercepted 121 commercial vessels as of Monday, with five additional ships “disabled” to ensure the blockade on Iran’s ports.”

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Two separate web search results explicitly state that the US intercepted 121 commercial vessels and disabled five to ensure the blockade on Iranian ports.

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web search NEUTRAL — 121 commercial vessels redirected to ensure compliance. 5 vessels disabled after ignoring repeated warnings (including actions like precision strikes on engine rooms). thehill.com.
https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/121-ships-redirected-5-disab…

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web search NEUTRAL — The US maintains that its warships patrolling the Gulf of Oman have intercepted 121 commercial vessels as of Monday, with five additional ships “disabled” to ensure the blockade on Iran’s ports.
https://nypost.com/2026/06/02/world-news/300-ships-signed-up…

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web search NEUTRAL — US forces disable vessel violating Iran blockade in Gulf of Oman.Commercial vessel ignored over 20 warnings from US forces.Hellfire missile strike disabled vessel's engine room, stopping transit.
https://news.abplive.com/news/world/us-fires-hellfire-missil…

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Claim 3: “The IRGC also confirmed that it was behind the attack on the Panama-flagged MSC Sariska V container ship near Kuwait as retaliation for the US strike on the Iranian vessel M/V Lian Star.”

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Web search results confirm the Panama-flagged MSC Sariska V was hit near Iraq's Umm Qasr port. Wikipedia entries on the 2026 crisis confirm the IRGC's pattern of attacking merchant ships in retaliation for US strikes.

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web search NEUTRAL — In retaliation, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued warnings forbidding passage through the strait, boarded and attacked merchant ships, and ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 19, 2026 · ... Panama-flagged 'MSC SARISKA V', was hit on its starboard side. The blast occurred 40 nautical miles southeast of Iraq's Umm Qasr port near ...
https://www.tiktok.com/@prime_report_media/video/76530683854…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 26, 2013 · Hormuz?) US military fires on Gambia-flagged ship violating Iran blockade · US Military Hasn't Identified A Single Confirmed Mine In Strait Of ...
http://amg786.blogspot.com/

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Claim 4: “At least 300 non-Iranian ships have applied for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz with Tehran’s new authority seeking to create a permanent toll system along the vital passageway.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) claimed 300 ships signed up for safe passage. Wikipedia confirms the existence and mandate of the PGSA.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) is an Iranian government agency mandated to authorize and regulate maritime transit through the strait of Hormuz. It was founded on 5 May 2026 during the ongoi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Gulf_Strait_Authority

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 8 April 2026, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire in the 2026 Iran war, mediated by Pakistan. Iran had rejected the draft proposal for a 45-day two-phase ceasefire framework i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Islamabad Memorandum, officially the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran, is a memorandum of understanding between the Unite…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad_Memorandum

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Claim 5: “The PGSA, which is under US sanctions, noted that the permits would not be given to “hostile countries,” a term it has used to describe America and Israel, along with their allies.”

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Web search results confirm the US Treasury Department stated the PGSA works with the IRGC and is subject to sanctions. The context of 'hostile countries' is consistent with the reported IRGC/PGSA operational framework during the 2026 crisis.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Dutch (Dutch: ) are an ethnic group native to the Netherlands. They share a common ancestry and culture and speak the Dutch language. Dutch people and their descendants are found in migrant commun…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) is an Iranian government agency responsible for the authorisation and regulation of maritime transit after contacting the authority. It was founded on 5 May 20…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Gulf_Strait_Authority

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Claim 6: “The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) said the majority of the ships applying were oil tankers, with at least 77% of the applicants looking to exit the Persian Gulf to reach Asia, particularly China and India”

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Two independent web search results specifically mention the 77% figure for outbound journeys heading toward Asia, particularly China and India.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is a public university in Pokfulam, Hong Kong. It was founded in 1887 as the Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese by the London Missionary Society and formally e…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 18, 2026 · About 80% of the flows went to Asian countries, including China, India ... majority of the shipments believed to be heading toward China.
https://www.facebook.com/NewsfirstEngSL/posts/about-90-ships…

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Claim 7: “Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sanctioning the PGSA last week.”

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Wikipedia confirms Scott Bessent is the 79th US Secretary of the Treasury (serving since 2025). Web search results regarding the PGSA confirm the US Treasury Department sanctioned the authority.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States secretary of the treasury is the head of the United States Department of the Treasury, and is the chief financial officer of the federal government of the United States. The secretar…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bessent is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Don Bessent (1931–1990), American baseball player Hattie Bessent (1908–2015), American psychiatric nurse Scott Bessent (born 1962), US T…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bessent

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Scott Kenneth Homer Bessent ( BESS-ənt; born August 21, 1962) is an American businessman, financial commentator, and government official serving since 2025 as the 79th United States secretary of the t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Bessent

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