UN agency says it pauses Hormuz ship evacuation initiative after vessel attacked
The U.N. agency paused its evacuation plan after the attack, as the vessel suffered bridge damage and 11,000 seafarers remain stranded, officials said.
- On Thursday, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked a Singapore-flagged cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, damaging the vessel's bridge near Oman, United States officials confirmed.
- The attack occurred hours after Tehran warned vessels to avoid unauthorized routes, undermining a United States-Iran agreement signed last week that mandates keeping the strategic waterway open.
- Following the projectile strike, the International Maritime Organization paused its evacuation operation for stranded ships, with Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez stating "seafarer safety remains paramount."
- South Korea's Oceans Ministry reported that additional vessels exited the Strait of Hormuz, leaving five South Korean-operated ships in the area with 47 crew members on board.
- Roughly 20% of the world's oil and gas passed through the Strait of Hormuz before this spring's regional conflict, making security in the passage critical for international trade amid price volatility.
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Following the Iran-US agreement, maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz is gradually resuming. Two Indian ships have safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz, but an LPG tanker turned back midway. The UN has temporarily suspended the rescue operation for the 11,000 sailors due to security concerns.
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The United Nations has temporarily stopped the evacuation of hundreds of freighters with around 11,000 crew members through the Strait of Hormus.
The conflict in the Middle East began on February 28, 2026 with a joint attack by the United States and Israel against Iranian nuclear facilities. Iran responded by closing the Strait of Hormuz, firing the price of crude oil and leaving about 2,000 ships stranded. After 39 days of hostilities, a cease-fire came into force on April 8 mediated by Pakistan. Despite the truce, naval clashes in the Strait have not ceased at the hands of the two sides…
The attack has taken place after the International Maritime Organization announced an evacuation route for stranded ships
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