Will Shipping Insurance Decide If the Oil Deal Really Works?

Will Shipping Insurance Decide If the Oil Deal Really Works?

The U.S. and Iran reopened a vital shipping lane on June 15 after blocking it for four months. But the agreement leaves gaps—nobody's clear on which ships can go through or what they can carry. Ships carrying oil won't move until insurance companies agree the route is safe. That decision will show if the deal sticks.

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