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June 23, 2026
UN to Evacuate Over 11,000 Stranded Seafarers Amid US-Iran Tensions
- The UN's International Maritime Organization will evacuate more than 11,000 stranded sailors due to the US-Israel conflict with Iran.
- The operation will involve cooperation with Iran, Oman, and the US, with safety guarantees for navigation confirmed by IMO secretary-general Arsenio Dominguez.
- An interim deal has been signed to address the conflict, but tensions remain as details of the Memorandum of Understanding are still being negotiated.
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- UN agency says plan underway to evacuate 11,000 stranded seafarers through the Strait of HormuzJun 23, 2026 at 3:22 PM · Independent
- UN says it will evacuate sailors stranded in Strait of Hormuz, as Rubio warns against tollsJun 23, 2026 at 7:14 PM · BBC
- UN to evacuate 11,000 stranded sailors from Strait of HormuzJun 23, 2026 at 9:18 PM · Axios