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Thursday, March 5, 2026
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Thursday, March 5, 2026
Hormuz, Gulf of Oman and Gulf designated ‘warlike operations area’ by maritime sector
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe maritime sector on says it has designated the Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman and Gulf as a “warlike operations area” owing to the Iran war.
The upgrade from a “high risk area designation” by unions and maritime employers on March 2 “reflects the continuing and heightened threat to seafarers and vessels operating in the region,” they say in a joint statement.
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