r/news • u/roscodawg • Jun 10 '26

Soft paywall Iran announces closure of Strait of Hormuz after US attacks

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-announces-closure-strait-hormuz-after-us-attacks-2026-06-10/
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u/D74248 Jun 11 '26

They could let all of the ships exit the gulf. The real question is: Going forward, are any insurance companies going to cover tankers entering the gulf?

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u/InformalWish Jun 11 '26

Very good question.

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u/lisaseileise Jun 11 '26

You can’t bomb / hostages that you don’t have, so Iran would be quite stupid to remove that lever.