Middle East Tensions Drive Up Shipping Insurance and Trade Risks

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The escalating Israel-Iran conflict has led to a sharp increase in shipping insurance costs in the Middle East, with rates for ships in the Gulf and Red Sea rising significantly, and some shipowners avoiding the Strait of Hormuz due to security concerns, impacting global energy and shipping markets.
- Shipping insurance costs spike in the Middle East as Israel-Iran conflict rages CNBC
- In Crisis With Iran, U.S. Military Officials Focus on Strait of Hormuz The New York Times
- Shell boss warns of ‘huge impact on trade’ if Israel-Iran conflict escalates The Guardian
- Former Iranian minister calls for Iranian control over Strait of Hormuz Reuters
- Shell Says Ships Cautious Around Iran Due to Signal Jamming Bloomberg
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