Indicates the type of a location. Location Type Defined by CCTVPLUS Indicates the role that a specific instance of a description takes among all descriptions. Description Role Defined by CCTVPLUS The role in the overall content stream. Part Role Indicates a kind of content rendition. Content Rendition Defined by CCTVPLUS CCTV Newscontent Co.,Ltd. CCTV Newscontent Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved. No access Chinese mainland CCTV Newscontent www.cctvplus.com +86-10-83949886 +86-10-63978447 contact@cctvplus.com 2026-04-21T10:27:34Z 2026-04-21T10:27:34Z 2026-04-21 2014-11-06T09:22:45Z China Central Television Various Other April 20-21, 2026/File Various-Hormuz Strait/IMO IMO urges ships near Strait of Hormuz to be on maximum alert A spokesperson for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) said on Monday that the situation in waters near the Strait of Hormuz remains volatile, urging vessels in the area to take maximum caution. "The situation continues to be volatile. Ships should take maximum caution and not take risks without security guarantees," the spokesperson said in a statement. According to the information released on the IMO website, as of April 19, a total of 24 attacks on ships in the affected waters had been confirmed, resulting in the deaths of 10 seafarers. The IMO, the United Nations specialized agency responsible for maritime safety and security, as well as the prevention of marine and atmospheric pollution by ships, has called for de-escalation, dialogue, and multilateral cooperation regarding the situation in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said on Monday that with the U.S. repeatedly violating ceasefire deals and posing threats to Iran’s ports and vessels, a unilateral return to normal shipping remains out of reach. Also on Monday, the U.S. Central Command claimed in a social media post that the U.S. forces have directed 27 vessels to turn around or return to Iranian ports since its blockade on navigation through the Strait starting April 13. However, according to a report released from Lloyd's List on Monday, at least 26 vessels involved in Iranian shipping had managed to break through the U.S. blockade. Nats/Part Mute FILE: London, UK - Dec 1, 2023 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 1. IMO building exterior 2. Various of IMO sign, sculpture outside building, traffic Beijing, China - April 21, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 3. Screenshot of social media post of U.S. Central Command 4. Screenshot of report from Lloyd's List FILE: Strait of Hormuz - Date Unknown (NNC - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International/Radio Farda) 5. Various of ships sailing in Strait of Hormuz FILE: Strait of Hormuz - 2011 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International/Radio Farda) 6. Beach, seaside plants FILE: Kharg Island, Iran - 2016-2018 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International/Radio Farda) 7. Various of oil facilities, ship sailing FILE: Washington D.C., USA - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 8. Various of White House, U.S. national flag FILE: Tehran, Iran - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International/Radio Farda) 9. Various of national flags of Iran