UN agency says it pauses Hormuz ship evacuation initiative after vessel attacked
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UN agency halts Hormuz ship evacuation after vessel attack, awaiting safety guarantees amid rising tensions in the Persian Gulf.
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A United Nations agency paused the evacuation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday (June 25, 2026) 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 Organisation said the plan to move stranded ships out of the Persian 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.Also read | Fresh dispute emerges over Strait of Hormuz transit routes despite ceasefireThe report of a strike came hours after Iran threatened vessels to stop using the route through the strait without Tehran’s permission.
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