Seafarers' advocates cautiously welcome US-Iran deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz, freeing stranded crews
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Erin Hale
Soft in all the wrong places. Take with a strong tea.
Summary
Seafarers' advocates cautiously welcome a tentative US-Iran deal to end the Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which would allow some 20,000 stranded crew members to return home. US President Donald Trump announced the strait will reopen on Friday, with Iran lifting its "toll booth" system and the US ending its naval blockade of Iranian ports. The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) expressed relief for maritime workers who have been caught in the middle of the conflict.
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United States President Donald Trump said the strait will reopen on Friday when Iran will lift its 'toll booth' system and the US will end its naval blockade of Iranian ports.
International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Secretary-General Thomas Kazakos said the announcement came as a relief to maritime workers who have been 'caught in the middle of th'
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