UN starts evacuating 11,000 stranded sailors from Strait of Hormuz
Summary
The United Nations’ International Maritime Organization has started evacuating over 11,000 sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. This follows a new agreement between the United States and Iran aimed at ending the US-Israel war on Iran and reopening the waterway for shipping.Key Facts
- The evacuation involves more than 11,000 sailors stuck in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The operation is carried out with cooperation from Iran, Oman, the US, and nearby coastal states.
- The strait was effectively closed by Iran after the US-Israel war on Iran began on February 28.
- Shipping traffic has recently increased, with at least 36 commercial ships passing through the strait on Monday.
- The evacuation will happen in phases to avoid accidents due to heavy ship traffic.
- Denmark will join an international maritime mission led by France and Britain to help reopen the waterway.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said no country, including Iran, will be allowed to charge tolls for passing through the international waterway.
- Iran’s chief negotiator said the strait’s conditions will change and not return to how they were before the war started.
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