UN initiates evacuation of 11,000 sailors stranded in Strait of Hormuz after Iran War ends
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) began the evacuation of approximately 11,000 sailors on June 24, 2026, who had been stranded in the Strait of Hormuz since the conflict's onset on February 28. Following a preliminary peace memorandum between the U.S. and Iran, regional states are coordinating the safe passage of 1,150 cargo vessels previously trapped by Iranian naval blockades and mining operations. The operation is a critical step in normalizing global energy shipping routes.