{"id":132800,"date":"2026-03-23T11:15:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T14:15:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shipping.einnews.com\/article\/901249206"},"modified":"2026-03-23T11:15:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T14:15:19","slug":"iran-denies-blocking-hormuz-blames-insurers-as-shipping-stalls-amid-war-fears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/03\/23\/iran-denies-blocking-hormuz-blames-insurers-as-shipping-stalls-amid-war-fears\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran denies blocking Hormuz, blames insurers as shipping stalls amid war fears"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"td-post-content tagdiv-type\"> <!-- image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/zambianobserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1774260979489.jpg?fit=675%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" data-caption><img data-opt-id=1818469244  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"900\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/zambianobserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1774260979489.jpg?resize=675%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" alt title=\"1774260979489\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p> <!-- content --> <\/p>\n<p>Iran denies blocking Hormuz, blames insurers as shipping stalls amid war fears<\/p>\n<p>Iran has rejected claims of a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, stating that the waterway remains open, while disruptions are driven by maritime insurers wary of escalating conflict involving the United States and Israel<\/p>\n<p>Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that freedom of navigation cannot exist without freedom of trade, urging rival parties to avoid military threats and respect sovereignty<\/p>\n<p>He stressed that pressure tactics would not alter Iran\u2019s position or restore confidence among insurers, as long as the risk of conflict persists in the region<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n[embedded content]\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Shipping industry reports indicate that war risk insurance premiums have surged sharply, prompting many carriers to suspend transits through the Strait of Hormuz to avoid exposure to potential losses<\/p>\n<p>The development underscores how financial risk and insurance markets are increasingly shaping real-world shipping flows, even without a formal blockade in place<\/p>\n<p> <!-- CONTENT END 1 --> <\/div>\n<footer> <!-- post pagination --> <!-- review --> <!-- next prev --> <!-- author box --> <!-- meta --><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span> <\/footer>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\"> <\/a><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\/acceptable.html\"> <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230; 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