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UN begins clearing stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz

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75% centerFirst reported by Ynet · 2 days ago
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What happened

The UN International Maritime Organization has started a plan to remove about 11,000 stranded seafarers from the Persian Gulf after the US-Iran war disrupted shipping. The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz under a US-Iran understanding allows two lanes of traffic, but the long-term arrangement and possible fees remain unsettled.

  • 01About 11,000 seafarers and 600 vessels were stranded in the Persian Gulf.
  • 02The Strait of Hormuz reopened under a US-Iran understanding.
  • 03IMO says the evacuation will involve Iran, Oman, the US and shipping groups.
  • 04The passage will be fee-free for 60 days, then talks will resume.
  • 05Qatar’s prime minister went to Muscat to push regional shipping talks.

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Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew1 day ago
UN begins clearing stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz
MakoCenter · Hebrew1 day ago
UN launches operation to clear ships from the Strait of Hormuz
N12Center · Hebrew1 day ago
UN Announces Evacuation of Ships in the Strait of Hormuz Begins
YnetCenter · Hebrew2 days ago
UN Maritime Agency to Evacuate More Than 11,000 Seafarers Stranded in the Strait of Hormuz

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