Despite years of sanctions, Iran’s oil exports continue through a shadow fleet of tankers. The real choke-point lies not at sea but in the global insurance market that allows those ships to sail.

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The war in the Middle East has largely paralysed the Gulf region's crucial oil industry, which has been hit by attacks and an export blockade. The war has forced companies to dramatically slow or even ...

The U.S. Navy has signaled its intent to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz as tensions with Iran intensify, but the service has so far been unable to follow through. Despite presidential ...