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U.N. Sets Plan to Evacuate Stranded Ships Out of Persian Gulf

U.N. Sets Plan to Evacuate Stranded Ships Out of Persian Gulf
NYT World Tuesday 23 June 2026, 17:25 UTC By Peter Eavis 1 min read
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Hundreds of ships have been stranded in the Persian Gulf since the war began, waiting for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

Hundreds of ships have been stranded in the Persian Gulf since the war began, waiting for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
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