UN official urges Iran, US to let fertilisers through Hormuz Strait
Iran and the United States should "immediately" allow fertiliser shipments through the Strait of Hormuz to ease the crisis in some of the most vulnerable countries, a senior UN official said Saturday. Jorge Moreira da Silva, head of the UN Office for Project Services, told the COP31 climate talks in the Turkish resort city of Antalya that the lack of fertilisers could push millions into poverty.
Jorge Moreira da Silva, head of the UN Office for Project Services, urged Iran and the United States to immediately allow fertiliser shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking at COP31 climate talks in Antalya, he warned that a lack of fertilisers could push millions of people into poverty.
According to the Jerusalem Post, Iran’s navy reported that an oil tanker caught fire on Saturday morning after hitting a naval mine in the eastern Strait of Hormuz. Middle East Eye reports this was the fifth oil tanker to catch fire within 24 hours after reportedly being struck by Iranian forces or hitting a mine while attempting to transit the strait.
The Iranian navy stated that vessels involved in illegal activities that turn off tracking systems and operate in restricted areas face explosions and fire, though the navy did not identify the specific vessel involved in the Saturday incident.
In other developments, the Hindustan Times - World News reported that the IRGC claimed to have shot down a US MQ-1 Predator drone over Qeshm Island.
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- Oil tanker catches fire after hitting naval mine in Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media says jpost.com
- Oil tanker on fire in Strait of Hormuz: Iran's navy middleeasteye.net
- Iran's IRGC claims it shot down US MQ-1 Predator drone over Qeshm Island in Strait of Hormuz hindustantimes.com
- Iranian navy: Oil tanker catches fire after mine blast in Strait of Hormuz english.ajel.sa
