# IMO: 70 ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz in six months, 19 seafarers killed

https://mins.news/en/item/35597

- TASS, 2026-08-28 12:11 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2178899

> IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez said at least 70 verified attacks on international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz since February 28 had killed 19 seafarers. Up to 400 ships carrying about 6,000 seafarers remain unable to leave the Persian Gulf safely, prompting a call for joint action to restore freedom of navigation.

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