Evacuation Plan Through Straight of Hormuz for Stranded Ships in Gulf Underway, UN Agency Says

Middle East — The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) announced recently it will begin evacuating more than 11,000 sailors stranded in the Persian Gulf following a peace agreement between the United States and Iran.

Middle East conflict and an Iranian blockade previously choked off maritime traffic through the vital Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global oil and gas shipments that snarled global commerce.

IMO Secretary-General, Arsenio Dominguez, confirmed securing safety guarantees and verified safe navigation conditions for the operation, conducted in cooperation with Iran, Oman and the United States using temporary maritime corridors.

Denmark announced Tuesday it will partner with France and Britain to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz through an international maritime mission deploying drone operators and staff officers for safe passage.

Despite positive traffic trends, negotiations continue while the Strait's long-term status remains uncertain; Tehran's top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf insisted the route "will never return" to pre-war openness.

Source: Ground News