China firm gave Iran lifeline to collect Hormuz tolls before pulling plug amid US warning
The IRGC-linked Strait of Hormuz toll authority regained secure web access for four days via Shanghai-based certificate authority TrustAsia, briefly circumventing U.S. sanctions.
Sep-18-2026, 16:17:45 GMT
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