How the UN Will Evacuate Sailors Stranded in the Strait of Hormuz
Summary
The United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO) is organizing a plan to evacuate 11,000 sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz after disruption caused by the Iran War. The strait was blocked by Iran during the conflict, but a recent deal between the U.S. and Iran has reopened it, though shipping is not yet back to normal.Key Facts
- About 11,000 sailors are currently stranded in the Strait of Hormuz on around 2,000 ships.
- The Iran War began on February 28, causing Iran to block the strait, an important route for global energy shipments.
- The U.S. responded by blockading Iranian ports and conducting military strikes, leading to months of conflict.
- The IMO is coordinating with Iran, Oman, the U.S., and others to create temporary safe routes for ships.
- Iran has placed mines in parts of the strait, making usual shipping lanes unsafe.
- Two temporary shipping routes, one south and one north of the usual lanes, will be used for evacuation.
- Ships must contact coastal states to get permission before continuing through the new routes.
- Iran had been charging fees for ships passing through the strait but has paused these under the new agreement.
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