Iran war anxiety doubles global container shipping rates
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Iran war anxiety doubles global container shipping rates
LISA BAERTLEIN
REUTERS
PUBLISHED JUNE 10, 2026
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Ships and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Musandam, Oman in April.
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The cost of shipping a container of goods from Asia to the United States has doubled since the start of the Iran war, driven by spiking fuel prices and an uptick in demand from importers who are worried costs will only rise further as …
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