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Iran Plans to Charge 'Insurance Fees' for Ships Passing Through the Strait of Hormuz

Iran has announced that vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz will be required to hold a Tehran-approved insurance policy before using the waterway, according to an Iranian government agency. The move effectively creates a new financial t

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