The United Nations is launching an evacuation for sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, as geopolitical tensions mount over shipping rights. According to the BBC, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a sharp warning to Iran: no country can levy tolls on vessels passing through international waters. The standoff underscores mounting friction over who controls access to one of the world's most vital shipping corridors.

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