World Business Report - Israel-Iran conflict drives up shipping insurance costs

Download Israel-Iran conflict drives up shipping insurance costs

Will he or won’t he? Trump says he’s not decided if he’ll pull the US into Israel’s strikes on Iran. A shipping insurance expert explains how the conflict is driving up premiums for vessels in the region.

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Published on Wednesday, 18th June 2025.

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