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| 20 dead in 68 incidents near Hormuz over six months of war, IMO says |
| 2026-08-25 |
| [IsraelTimes] The Strait of Hormuz has been the main focus of the six-month war between Iran and the US and Israel, with many commercial vessels targeted in the vital conduit for oil and gas shipments. In total, 68 incidents have been confirmed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in the Gulf and neighboring bodies of water, the equivalent of one every 2.6 days. Across all incidents, at least 20 seafarers or port workers were reported killed, 35 wounded and one missing, the UN maritime agency says. About half of the incidents have involved tankers, 20 percent container ships and 15 percent bulk carriers. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) classifies 47 of the incidents as attacks. Liberia-flagged vessels have been most affected, being involved in 13 incidents, followed by 10 vessels each from Panama and the Marshall Islands. Iran-flagged vessels were reported as being involved in four incidents. Related: Strait of Hormuz: 2026-08-24 Tracking firm says fewer than 20 ships transited Hormuz over weekend, though figure could rise as some switched their transponders off Strait of Hormuz: 2026-08-24 Iraq prepares transfer of 6,000 foreign prisoners, Syrians top list Strait of Hormuz: 2026-08-23 Traffic in Strait of Hormuz skyrockets nearly 400%, as analysts say Iran's grip on critical waterway weakens |
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