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Israel-Iran conflict drives up shipping insurance costs

How escalating tensions are affecting the cost of insuring tankers in the Middle East region.

Will he or won’t he? Trump says he’s not decided if he’ll pull the US into Israel’s strikes on Iran. A shipping insurance expert explains how the conflict is driving up premiums for vessels in the region.

We’ll hear about a landmark deal between streaming giant Netflix and a French TV network.

And the toy company taking on Trump. The head of an Illinois-based business tells us why he’s challenging the legality of the US president’s tariffs.

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Wed 18 Jun 2025 22:32GMT
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  • Wed 18 Jun 2025 21:32GMT
    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Europe and the Middle East
  • Wed 18 Jun 2025 22:32GMT
    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service except Europe and the Middle East