Strait of Hormuz ship evacuation halted after vessel attack

article author: AP Author: By JON GAMBRELL and MATTHEW LEE | AP ID: 1782415304296622000 Thu, 2026-06-25 19: 02 DUBAI: A United Nations agency paused the evacuation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday after the British military said a vessel was hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman following the passage of several tankers that used a route backed by the UN The head of the International Maritime Organization said the plan to move stranded ships out of the Arabian Gulf through the strait will be on hold until the agency can confirm safety guarantees for the ships on the evacuation list and in the region. Main category: Middle East Tags: War in Iran

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