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Iran Asserts Control Over the Strait of Hormuz [View all]
Iran Asserts Control Over the Strait of Hormuz
June 19, 2026 at 8:19 am EDT By Taegan Goddard 100 Comments
https://politicalwire.com/2026/06/19/iran-asserts-control-over-the-strait-of-hormuz/
“Iran said ships that cross the Strait of Hormuz need its permission to pass the vital waterway, in a document that sets the stage for future tolling arrangements by requiring them to buy insurance from Tehran,” Bloomberg reports.
“Vessels that cross the Strait of Hormuz will need a mandatory insurance policy that is currently free but could have a cost in the future, the country’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority said in a document on its website.”
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