40 Filipino Seafarers Reported Safe After Iran Attacks Two Commercial Ships in Strait of Hormuz
Iran has attacked two commercial vessels (MV Ever Lovely and MV Kiku) in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint carrying nearly one-fifth of global oil shipments, creating significant security risks for commercial shipping transiting the waterway. An IMO-coordinated evacuation plan is underway for approximately 11,000 seafarers, with ships required to follow designated sea lanes, indicating ongoing and serious disruption to normal maritime traffic through the strait.