Updated
Updated · abcnews.com · Jun 15
IMO Chief Welcomes US-Iran Deal to Evacuate Thousands of Stranded Seafarers
Updated
Updated · abcnews.com · Jun 15

IMO Chief Welcomes US-Iran Deal to Evacuate Thousands of Stranded Seafarers

3 articles · Updated · abcnews.com · Jun 15

Summary

  • Thousands of seafarers stranded in the area could now be evacuated after the reported U.S.-Iran agreement, which IMO chief Arsenio Dominguez said was an important step toward restoring maritime safety.
  • Dominguez said the deal could also help safeguard freedom of navigation in the vital corridor for ships and crews operating there.
  • The International Maritime Organization still expects the evacuation plan to take time, saying all necessary safety and security guarantees must be in place first.

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