They warn that the situation in Hormuz is “unacceptable”

In the region, there are at least 3000 foreign ships strandedwith crew in them, loaded with oil, gas or grainwithout being able to pass through the strait.

Trump has not achieved that NATO nor European countries join a military operation to open the strait. Europe believes that the only way is diplomatic negotiation and then participating in a convoy to help them cross the mined strait.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) began an extraordinary session this Wednesday in London, on the edge of the Thames River, to discuss maritime transport, including the establishment of a safe maritime corridor that allows the safe evacuation of sailors and stranded ships in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.

The meeting of the UN agency, based in the British capital and responsible for regulate security of international maritime transport, comes at a time of growing concern about the fate of thousands of ships and sailors stranded because of the war. Iranian retaliation to Israeli and American attacks has paralyzed commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz.

“Naval escorts could target oil tankers of Iran,” warns the head of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Speaking at the start of a two-day emergency meeting of the UN maritime agency’s governing council in London, Arsenio Dominguez said: “de-escalation” was the only sustainable way to restore maritime flow.

The Strait of Hormuz, which under normal circumstances is the main transport route for a fifth of the world’s oil demand, has been practically closed for more than two weeks since the US-Israeli offensive against Iran.

Tehran responded to the attack by attacking oil tankers and other energy infrastructure, paralyzing traffic and causing a sharp rise in prices in global energy markets.

US President Donald Trump has called on his allies, including the United Kingdom, to provide naval support to oil tankers to reopen the sea route. But Domínguez warned that that would not be enough to restore the flow.

“The reality is that a ship can still be attacked, even with an escort ship at its side, and This offers no guarantees.. Neither in terms of insurance nor for sailors that trade can resume. It is not a long-term sustainable solution,” Domínguez said.

Asked if he was concerned that a naval convoy could be a target, he replied “absolutely.” He stated that was unlikely that traffic would resume “without a formal ceasefire.”

“I don’t see it as possible because it is too risky. I am not going to ask anyone to take the risk of sending innocent ships, and in particular innocent sailors, through the Strait of Hormuz, when there are no guarantees from all parties involved that it is safe to do so,” he said.

“We need to reduce tension. It is the only solution. And that is why we meet here at the IMO. We believe and trust in multilateralism and dialogue. This is how we find solutions,” Domínguez declared before starting the meeting.

“Any attack against innocent sailors or civilian vessels It is totally unacceptable. They should not become victims of broader geopolitical tensions,” the Panamanian said.

The emergency meeting was called by members of the 40-member IMO council, which includes the United Kingdom and the United States, as well as Gulf states that have suffered retaliation from Iran.: Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. Representatives from Iran and Israel will be present as observers at the meeting.

According to the IMO, the Iranian blockade of the strait has sharply raised oil prices, created uncertainty in the markets and left some 20,000 sailors stranded on approximately 3,200 vessels west of the strait. At least 21 ships have been hit, attacked or have reported attacks since the start of the conflict.

This comes as Donald Trump calls on his allies, including the UK, to provide naval support to tankers to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He doesn’t get it.

“De-escalation is the only solution to the Hormuz crisis,” said the IMO director general.

He oil soars and stocks fall, following Iran’s order to evacuate facilities in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar.

Iran claims Gulf oil facilities have become “legitimate targets.” State media announce that the plants will be attacked “in the next few hours.”

Energy facilities across the Middle East were evacuated on Wednesday amid the threat of attacks by Iran on facilities “in the coming hours.”

The evacuation order was issued shortly after the Iranian oil facilities in South Pars and Asaluyeh were attacked by Israel. Evacuation was ordered for Saudi Arabia’s Samref refinery and Jubail petrochemical complex, the United Arab Emirates’ Al Hosn gas field and Mesaieed petrochemical complex, Mesaieed Holding Company and Qatar’s Ras Laffan refinery.

Aramco has reportedly begun evacuating some of its oil facilities following the threat of attacks by Iran “in the coming hours.”

The Saudi state oil company announced the transfer of personnel from its Samref and Jubail facilities, according to Bloomberg News. The Samref plant, with a production capacity of 400,000 barrels of crude oil per day, has not yet been attacked during the conflict in the Middle East.

The price of oil skyrocketed more than 5%, up to 108 dollars, after Iran ordered personnel to leave facilities in the Gulf countries due to a possible attack.

Such an attack would further paralyze the world’s oil supply and gas, with Brent crude hitting a 10-day high amid fears of growing shortages.

“These centers have become direct and legitimate targets, and will be attacked in the coming hours,” the statement said. “Therefore, all citizens, residents and employees are requested to immediately leave these areas and move to a safe distance without delay,” Iran announced.

Stock markets fell around the world as the war in the Middle East escalated.