00:00Amid claims from President Donald Trump that Iran is in a state of collapse and may reopen the Strait of
00:06Hormuz,
00:06in reality, what is the IMO actually seeing on the ground?
00:10Do you think conditions aren't proving at all for ships?
00:14Or does the risk remain high from Iran and the IRGC?
00:19Right now, the main focus, and I want to appreciate the support that the countries in the region are providing
00:26to the seafarers,
00:27from medical to well-being to supplies as well, even with the limitations that exist.
00:32The reality is that for us here, we have developed an evacuation plan following the decision of the IMO Council,
00:40and we are ready to start evacuation of those innocent seafarers as soon as it's safe to do so.
00:45For that, we will need de-escalation and to actually bring peace into the region.
00:52That will give us the guarantees that ships are not going to be targeted and attacked.
00:56And even before we resume those operations, it will be important to verify and confirm that there are not other
01:03hazards in the Strait of Hormuz,
01:05such as mines that could have a negative impact on the health and well-being of seafarers and the ships
01:11themselves.
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