UN says it will evacuate sailors stranded in Strait of Hormuz, as Rubio warns against tolls
Summary
The United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO) will evacuate more than 11,000 sailors stuck in the Gulf due to the conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran. The evacuation will happen with the help of countries near the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway that Iran had effectively closed during the conflict.Key Facts
- Over 11,000 sailors are stranded in the Gulf because of the war involving the US, Israel, and Iran.
- The IMO will lead a large-scale evacuation with cooperation from Iran, Oman, the US, and other local countries.
- An interim peace deal was signed recently, but the US and Iran still disagree on some details, especially Iran’s nuclear program inspections.
- Iran's president stated that missile talks are not part of the agreement and said Iran will not negotiate its defense capabilities.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting Gulf countries to discuss the agreement and oppose Iran’s attempt to charge fees for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
- The Strait of Hormuz is an international waterway, and international law says no country can charge tolls for passage.
- The strait had been closed after the conflict started, causing a big rise in global oil prices.
- Since the deal, some ships have restarted using the strait, but traffic is still below normal levels, with over 200 tankers waiting inside the strait as of the latest data.
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