UN says 25 seafarers killed around Hormuz as mine incidents rise
The United Nations reported that 25 seafarers have been killed in and around the Strait of Hormuz since the US‑Israel war on Iran.
The United Nations reported that 25 seafarers have been killed in and around the Strait of Hormuz since the US‑Israel war on Iran. UN official Khaled Khiari warned that "Situation cannot become new normal", emphasizing concern over the growing risk to maritime traffic. Iran has said three additional vessels have struck mines in the area, adding to the tally of incidents. The deaths and mine strikes highlight a deteriorating security environment in one of the world’s key shipping lanes, where vessels regularly transit with oil and other commodities.
Why it matters
The loss of seafarers and rising mine threats threaten global trade routes that depend on safe passage through Hormuz.
Key details
- Location
- Iran · Middle East
- Reported by
- Al Jazeera English
- First reported
- Key names
- Hormuz, US-Israel, UN's Khaled Khiari, UN
- Section
- World
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