### [2026-07-18](/feed/2026/07/18/index.md)

##### 2026 Iran war
# The Filipino Department of Foreign Affairs reports that four vessels registered by the Philippines carrying 81 seafarers have safely transited through the Strait of Hormuz. 




### Sources:

1. [GMA Network](https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/dispatch/995339/filipino-seafarers-strait-hormuz/story/)

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