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Diplomatic efforts, potential sanctions, and maritime coordination are underway, though tensions remain high amid threats of further conflict and unclear enforcement timelines.
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains severely reduced, with only 20 vessel transits recorded in 24 hours compared to a historical average of 138.
International pressure is increasing, with over 40 countries and the International Maritime Organization calling for coordinated action to ensure free passage and prevent escalation.
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El Secretario General (@IMOSecGen) llama a desescalar la tensión en el estrecho de Ormuz en @France24_es. La gente de mar nunca debe ser víctima colateral. Entrevista completa en: https://t.co/rUK5d1jVSD
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In retaliation to US-Israeli strikes, Iran has choked off the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial passage for global trade, and only some Tehran-approved vessels including liquefied petroleum gas carriers have transited recently.
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The CSCL Indian Ocean and CSCL Arctic Ocean began sailing northeast from waters off Dubai on Monday morning, heading toward a channel in between Iran’s Larak and Qeshm islands, near the narrow opening of the strait, the data showed.