6,000 sailors trapped as attacks mount in one of world’s key waterways

6,000 sailors trapped as attacks mount in one of world’s key waterways

STL.News Press Release Distribution Services NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Thousands of sailors remain stranded near the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating attacks on commercial ships, the United Nations' top maritime official warned Sunday after Iran accused the U.S. military of using an international emergency radio channel to threaten civilian crews.The warning also came amid reports that 24 ships had been attacked on the waterway over roughly two weeks, underscoring growing concerns about maritime safety in the region, according to Financial Times."The situation continues to be severe and critical when it comes to international shipping," International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Arsenio

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