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25 August 2026
2 events recorded (1 confirmed), and 3 statements counted apart.
25 August 2026 in brief
The International Maritime Organization said it had confirmed 68 incidents in the Gulf and nearby waters in six months of war, with at least 20 seafarers or port workers killed and 35 wounded. UKMTO said the tanker Al Salam II was struck by a projectile near Khasab, Oman, causing a fire the crew put out, and no attacker was named. [1] Oman and Iran said after their foreign ministers met in Tehran that they had discussed a phased framework including a temporary joint navigation corridor through the strait and a joint mine-clearing project. [1] Secretary of State Marco Rubio told foreign counterparts the US did not currently expect new offensive strikes on Iran and was shifting to economic pressure, according to Axios and Channel 12, and Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said China would take all necessary measures to safeguard its rights and interests.
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The International Maritime Organization said it had confirmed 68 incidents in the Gulf and nearby waters in six months of war, one every 2.6 days, with at least 20 seafarers or port workers killed, 35 wounded and one missing. About half involved tankers; UKMTO classifies 47 as attacks.
United Nations
25 Aug · to an international body
Reported by Times of Israel
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United Nations: The International Maritime Organization said it had confirmed 68 incidents in the Gulf and nearby waters in six months of war, one every 2.6 days, with at least 20 seafarers or port workers killed, 35 wounded and one missing. About half involved tankers; UKMTO classifies 47 as attacks.
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Government of the United States: Secretary of State Marco Rubio told foreign counterparts the US does not currently expect new offensive strikes on Iran and is shifting to economic pressure and normalising shipping through Hormuz, while not ruling out force if Iran resumes hostilities, according to Axios and Israel's Channel 12. US officials said the Navy had cleared mines from the main traffic separation scheme.
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Government of China: Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said China will take all necessary measures to firmly safeguard its rights and interests, after the US said its Iran sanctions campaign would not exempt China.