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IMO Launches Mass Evacuation of 11,000 Seafarers Still Trapped in Persian Gulf
The International Maritime Organization announced a large-scale evacuation of more than 11,000 seafarers stranded in the Persian Gulf following the U.S.-Iran peace agreement. IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez confirmed the operation will be carried out in cooperation with Iran, Oman, coastal states, the United States and the maritime industry. The evacuation uses a phased approach with designated vessel groups and temporary routes through the Strait of Hormuz, reflecting ongoing security concerns despite the agreement.
