UN begins evacuation of 11,000 sailors stranded in Strait of Hormuz
Summary
The United Nations' maritime agency has started an operation to evacuate over 11,000 sailors who have been stuck in the Strait of Hormuz. The waterway was closed by Iran since February, trapping many ships, but the recent US-Iran agreement has paused the conflict and allowed the evacuation to begin.Key Facts
- More than 11,000 sailors are stranded in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran had effectively closed the waterway since February.
- The closure trapped many ships and sailors for several months.
- The United Nations' maritime agency is leading the evacuation effort.
- A US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding helped pause the conflict.
- This pause made it possible to start evacuating the sailors.
- The Strait of Hormuz is a key shipping route between the Persian Gulf and open waters.
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