UN begins evacuation of 11,000 sailors from Strait of Hormuz

The United Nations’ International Maritime Organization is evacuating over 11,000 sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz following a recent U.S.-Iran agreement to end hostilities. The operation will occur in collaboration with Iran, Oman, and other regional partners. Shipping traffic has surged since the agreement, with 36 vessels reported passing through the strait, although U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized that Iran will not be permitted to charge tolls on this international waterway.

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