US EditionGreece advises Greek-flagged vessels to avoid some shipping routes after strikes on Iran
- The Greek Government Council for National Security convened an emergency session chaired by Prime Minister Mitsotakis in response to escalating Middle East hostilities.
- The Greek Foreign Ministry activated crisis management units to assist Greek citizens and emphasized safeguarding freedom of navigation and consular aid.
- Numerous flights between Greece and Middle Eastern destinations have been canceled or diverted due to regional hostilities, with airlines offering refunds or rescheduling options for affected passengers.
- The Greek Foreign Ministry urged protection of civilians, respect for international law, and freedom of navigation while advising Greek citizens in the Middle East to stay cautious and maintain contact with diplomatic missions.
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One-fifth of the world's oil shipments happen every day on the Strait of Hormus. Now there is an incident there, too, after the Iranian Revolutionary Guards have restricted ship traffic there.
Around 20 million barrels of oil pass through the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway between Iran and Oman, every day. It accounts for about 20 percent of global oil trade. Following the American and Israeli attack, it appears Iran has blocked the strait. This is causing significant tension in the oil and shipping sectors. Oil prices had already risen last week due to the tensions in the Middle East. The expectation is that oil prices will rise furt…
The US Department of Transportation today urged merchant ships to avoid sailing in Persian-Arab maritime space in light of the US-Israeli military operation in Iran, reports the French news agency AFP.
The Strait of Ormuz, the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea are subject to "significant military activity" and "it is recommended that ships stay away from this area, if possible".
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