Iran Waives Freight Charges to Lure Foreign Vessels Into War Zone

🚢 TEHRAN — Iran waiving freight costs when no carrier wants the job. 📌 LOOK CLOSER: Suspending freight charges is a subsidy for risk — carriers still face war premiums, sanctions exposure, and seizure threat. Waiving fees won't offset $100k+ daily war risk insurance. The real audience is Chinese, Russian, and flag-of-convenience operators already running the gauntlet. If it works, Iran complicates US targeting rules around foreign-flagged vessels carrying Iranian cargo.