UN says 25 seafarers killed in, around Hormuz since US-Israel war on Iran
The UN reports at least 25 seafarers killed in and around the Strait of Hormuz since the US-Israeli war on Iran began in February 2026, with assistant secretary-general Khaled Khiari telling the Security Council that incidents are rising and calling the situation unacceptable. Iran demands approval for crossings and threatens offending tankers, while the US says it has cleared the main routes and UK tracking puts shipping 65 percent below pre-war levels.
