London, March 18, 2026 (AFP) - Iran condemned as UN maritime body holds emergency talks on Mideast shipping

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2026-03-18

Gulf states and Western nations strongly criticised Iran at an emergency meeting Wednesday of the UN's maritime body, convened amid growing fears for thousands of stranded ships and seafarers. Numerous nations used opening statements at the International Maritime Organization gathering to lambast Tehran's response to US-Israeli strikes, which has seen Iran target Gulf countries and commercial shipping. That has crippled maritime trade in or near......

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