UN agency pauses ship evacuations through strait of Hormuz after vessel struck
International Maritime Organization says safety guarantees must be confirmed before ships can move again A United Nations agency has paused the evacuation of ships through the strait of Hormuz 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 UN’s International Maritime Organization said on Thursday that the plan to move stranded ships out of the Persian Gulf through
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Vessels in the strait of Hormuz as seen from Musandam, Oman. Photograph: ReutersView image in fullscreenVessels in the strait of Hormuz as seen from Musandam, Oman. Photograph: ReutersStrait of HormuzUN agency pauses ship evacuations through strait of Hormuz after vessel struckInternational Maritime Organization says safety guarantees must be confirmed before ships can move againAssociated PressFri 26 Jun 2026 00.41 EDTFirst published on Thu 25 Jun 2026 18.23 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA United Nations agency has paused the evacuation of ships through the strait of Hormuz 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 UN’s International Maritime…
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