IMO Chief Reports 1,500 Ships Trapped by Iranian Blockade in Strait of Hormuz
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Around 1,500 ships and their crews are trapped in the Gulf due to an Iranian blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, the head of the UN's International Maritime Organization said while speaking in Panama. The IMO chief made the statement during a briefing in Panama, highlighting the scale of the maritime disruption. The blockade has halted commercial traffic through one of the world's most vital oil shipping routes.
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