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UN pauses Hormuz Strait evacuation after ship reports attack
Key takeaways
- The IMO was helping evacuate hundreds of ships out of the strait, where they have been stranded for months.
- The UN has paused its operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz after a vessel reported an attack.
- US officials said Iran fired on the ship, while Iran's strait authority said vessels outside routes it had set would not be guaranteed safe passage.
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The IMO was helping evacuate hundreds of ships out of the strait, where they have been stranded for months. (West Asia News Agency via Reuters)
The UN has paused its operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz after a vessel reported an attack.
US officials said Iran fired on the ship, while Iran's strait authority said vessels outside routes it had set would not be guaranteed safe passage.
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