Iran plans to charge insurance fees to vessels in Hormuz after US deal expires

Iran plans to charge insurance fees to vessels in Hormuz after US deal expires Submitted by Sean Mathews on Fri, 06/19/2026 - 17:19 Iran lays the groundwork for a new transit system in critical waterway, but will need Oman's buy-in to shore up legal defence Cargo ships are pictured off the coast of the Khor Fakkan container terminal, the only natural deep-sea port in the region and one of the major container ports in the emirate of Sharjah, along the Gulf of Oman, on 19 June 2026 (AFP) Off Iran wants to collect an