The International Maritime Organization condemned the U.S. military strike on a commercial vessel in the Gulf amid the ongoing conflict with Iran. The United Nations maritime agency said attacks on civilian shipping violate international norms protecting commercial navigation.
The condemnation followed a strike on a tanker off the coast of Oman that killed three Indian crew members. The IMO urged all parties to respect the safety of seafarers and freedom of maritime transit.
Commercial vessels have faced heightened danger as military operations expand in Gulf waters. The agency’s statement carried symbolic weight as the principal UN body governing global shipping standards.
Maritime lawyers said the IMO’s intervention could factor into future diplomatic discussions about accountability for the attack. Shipping insurers have already raised war-risk premiums for vessels transiting the region.
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https://www.npr.org/2026/06/10/nx-s1-5853882/us-strike-iran-second-day-renewed-fire