The International Maritime Organisation has announced plans to evacuate thousands of seafarers stranded in the Persian Gulf following the reopening of regional sea lanes. The U.S. and Israel's war with Iran began February 28, after which the U.S. Navy lifted its blockade on June 18 and the U.S. Treasury waived sanctions on Iranian oil sales through August. Oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has increased since these actions, though a reported U.S.-Iran peace agreement remains disputed by multiple outlets.