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UN to Evacuate 11,000 Stranded Sailors from Gulf Amid Tensions with Iran
The UN's International Maritime Organization plans to evacuate over 11,000 sailors stuck in the Strait of Hormuz due to the ongoing US-Israel war against Iran. The move comes as Senator Rubio warns that evacuations could be charged for.
The UN's International Maritime Organization (IMO) plans to evacuate over 11,000 sailors stranded in the Gulf due to the ongoing US-Israel war against Iran. The evacuation is expected to take place as the IMO secretary-general announced the move on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Senator Rubio has warned that imposing tolls on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz could exacerbate the crisis. Rubio's statement comes amid growing concerns over the impact of increased naval tensions in the region.
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