THE Strait of Hormuz is among the strategically important maritime regions cited by the Christian maritime charity, Sailors’ Society, as it launched its resources for Sea Sunday on 12 July.

This year’s campaign highlights the pressures faced by crews navigating one of the world’s busiest and most sensitive shipping routes, which has been repeatedly closed and then reopened by Iran during its peace negotiations with President Trump.

Traffic through the Strait — the waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, which is 104 miles long — is steadily increasing, according to marine traffic data, but is still well below pre-war levels, CNN reported on Tuesday.

Iran and the US this week agreed to set up a “hotline” for the Strait, to “prevent and resolve any misunderstandings” between countries, an Iranian official said.

On Monday, Iran denied a claim by the US Vice-President J.D. Vance that it would allow nuclear inspectors back into the country, after talks in Switzerland between Washington and Tehran broke down.

Sara Baade, the CEO of Sailors’ Society, said: “Every day, seafarers sail through regions that many of us only hear about in the news. Behind every vessel are men and women who spend months away from their families, often facing uncertainty and stress.

“Sailors’ Society is here for these seafarers, providing practical, emotional, and spiritual support to them and their families worldwide through chaplaincy, crisis response, and well-being programmes.

“Sea Sunday is an opportunity for churches to hear about this work and to stand with our seafarers in prayer, encouragement, and practical support.”

The free resource pack for churches includes worship materials, prayers, sermon ideas, children’s activities, videos, and materials for engaging the wider community in an outreach event.

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