Iran offers cut-rate oil tanker insurance at Kharg Island
NICOSIA Cyprus AP The Iran Insurance Co will insure all oil tankers calling at Kharg Island and other Iranian ports threatened by Iraq The move follows Lloyds doubling premiums for ships near Iran s main export terminal Iran seeks 1 percent of vessel and cargo value The article notes Iran may blockade Persian Gulf and Iraqs use of weaponry. UN to send experts to Iran. US says Iraq appears to use chemical weapons. UN rights report cites no four year improvements.