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UN agency pauses Hormuz ship evacuation initiative after vessel attacked
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- Iran warns vessels to use only Tehran-approved routes as IMO halts Hormuz evacuation after ship struck.
- A cargo ship reported a suspected attack as it attempted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz close to the coast of Oman on Thursday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said.
- The ship reported being struck on its starboard side by a projectile 14km (7.5 nautical miles) southeast of Oman’s port of Dahit, the British navy agency added.
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Iran warns vessels to use only Tehran-approved routes as IMO halts Hormuz evacuation after ship struck.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Vessels traverse the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman [Stringer/Reuters]By AFP and Reuters Published On 25 Jun 202625 Jun 2026The United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO) has paused its Strait of Hormuz evacuation initiative after a vessel was attacked in the Gulf of Oman.
A cargo ship reported a suspected attack as it attempted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz close to the coast of Oman on Thursday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said.
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