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UN says it will evacuate sailors stranded in Strait of Hormuz, as Rubio warns against tolls (opens original article in a new tab)

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The UN's IMO plans to evacuate over 11,000 stranded sailors in the Gulf through cooperation with multiple countries, as the US and Iran continue to dispute details of a peace agreement involving nuclear inspections. The Strait of Hormuz, previously closed, has seen limited vessel traffic since reopening, with concerns about tolls on the international waterway.

  • UN's IMO to evacuate over 11,000 stranded sailors in Gulf via cooperation with Iran, Oman, US, and regional states
  • US and Iran clash over details of MoU including IAEA nuclear inspections of Iran's program
  • US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns against tolls on Strait of Hormuz, calling it an international waterway
  • Strait of Hormuz reopened after closure following US-Israel war against Iran, with 172 vessels transiting since re-opening

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