Iran requires insurance on ships using Strait of Hormuz, fees likely to follow

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Author: decimalenough

Date: 6/19/2026

Article Summary:
Iran imposes mandatory insurance on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, with fees likely to follow, challenging a US-Iran agreement guaranteeing toll-free passage.