Oil prices soar with uncertainty about navigation in the Strait of Hormuz The International Maritime Organization (IMO) reported this Wednesday (8) that approximately 6 thousand sailors remain stranded in the Persian Gulf. In a statement, the UN agency responsible for security at sea condemned the resumption of hostilities in the region and the Strait of Hormuz. ? Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp "These attacks only worsen the fear, uncertainty and psychological suffering already experienced by the approximately 6,000 sailors who remain trapped on board ships, unable to leave the Gulf safely," said IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez. He also called on the various actors involved to "avoid exposing sailors to unnecessary dangers by having their ships transit the strait." The statements were made shortly after United States President Donald Trump declared the end of the ceasefire with Iran, following intense air strikes between the two sides, including actions against merchant ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The conflict was triggered on February 28, when the US and Israel launched attacks against Iran. In response, Tehran blocked navigation through the strait. The United States responded by imposing a blockade on Iranian ports. After the signing, on June 17, of the memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington to end the war, crossings resumed at a steadier pace, although still well below that recorded before the conflict. READ ALSO US launches new attacks against Iran after Trump declares end of peace agreement VIDEO: Trump confuses Iran with Japan and calls Zelensky Putin during press conference Trump decides to remove Syria from the list of countries sponsoring terrorism Withdrawal plan Vessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, seen from Musandam, Oman, on June 3, 2026 REUTERS/Stringer Subsequently, the IMO launched a withdrawal plan for the 11 thousand sailors on board 600 ships who remained trapped in the region. The operation, according to the organization, should take several weeks. At the end of June, the plan had already allowed 115 ships with 2,500 sailors to leave. Currently, Tehran authorizes only one navigation route along its coast and, despite opposition from the United States, rules out any return to the pre-conflict scenario, when passage through the strait was free. VIDEOS: