UN reports 6,000 sailors stranded in Strait of Hormuz
The article discusses the current situation of the Strait of Hormuz after six months of escalating tensions between the United States, Iran, and Israel. Approximately 6,000 sailors aboard 400 ships are stranded in the Gulf, compared to 20,000 sailors on 2,000 ships before the conflict. The vital passageway, through which around 20% of global oil supplies pass, remains largely closed, threatening international supply chains—especially in the sectors of fuel and fertilizer. Thousands of sailors are living under dangerous conditions, amid attacks on ships that have resulted in the deaths of 19 sailors. The International Maritime Organization calls for increased political cooperation to ensure the safe passage of the strait and emphasizes that continued escalation threatens global economic stability.
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