An evacuation of approximately 11,000 sailors stranded in the Persian Gulf is underway through the Strait of Hormuz. This follows a recent agreement between the United States and Iran to de-escalate hostilities in the region. The operation is being coordinated by the International Maritime Organization, the UN agency responsible for maritime safety. Cooperation with Iran is central to the evacuation plan’s implementation. The move addresses concerns about the safety of vessels and crews previously blocked in the vital shipping lane. This evacuation signals a potential thaw in tensions following a period of heightened risk to commercial shipping. The US previously rejected a tax imposed by Iran for passage through the Strait of Hormuz.