The International Maritime Organization launched an evacuation plan on the 23rd to assist over 11000 seafarers stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. Secretary General Dominguez stated that the International Maritime Organization will coordinate with Iran, Oman, the United States, and the shipping industry to obtain the necessary security guarantees and complete navigation condition checks to carry out the operation. He also welcomes the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran, calling it an important step towards restoring regional maritime security and ending attacks on civilian vessels.