Still Too Risky to Move Seafarers out of Gulf, U.N. Agency Boss Says
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Still Too Risky to Move Seafarers out of Gulf, U.N. Agency Boss Says

Jun 2nd, 2026 • 5 minView Source

Despite the current ceasefire between the United States and Iran, it remains too risky to move the thousands of sailors stuck in the Gulf, the head of the U.N.’s shipping agency said. “We will not be able to activate anything …

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