Iran protests IMO’s biased reports on maritime security
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TEHRAN – Iran has criticized 'biased and incomplete reporting' by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on the maritime security crisis, stressing that the protection of seafarers must be impartial and that the hardships facing Iranian crews should not be overlooked.
TEHRAN – Iran has criticized 'biased and incomplete reporting' by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on the maritime security crisis, stressing that the protection of seafarers must be impartial and that the hardships facing Iranian crews should not be overlooked.
Speaking at the IMO Council’s 138th session in London, the Iranian delegation called for a balanced, evidence-based assessment of threats to maritime safety and the protection of seafarers.
The delegation said the organization’s reports should address the US naval blockade of Iranian ports, as well as military attacks on vessels and on Iran’s critical maritime safety infrastructure. It also urged the IMO to reflect Iran’s legal positions fairly, citing documents submitted to Council members.
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