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UN says IMO confirms 25 seafarer deaths since Iran war began
UN Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari told the Security Council that 25 seafarers had died in 134 confirmed maritime incidents since the US and Israel began their war on Iran in February. He warned that disruption to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and the wider Middle East was raising costs and threatening global food security.
The figures, from the International Maritime Organisation and recorded up to 11 November, show October had the highest monthly number of commercial shipping incidents since February. Bahrain said about 1,600 vessels had been affected and more than 23,000 seafarers were stranded aboard ships. Khiari called for attacks on civilian vessels to end and safe navigation to be restored.
In short
- 25 seafarers have died in 134 maritime incidents since February.
- October had the highest monthly incident total since the war began.
- Bahrain says more than 23,000 seafarers are stranded aboard ships.
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