Hormuz Ship Attack
Iran-linked attacks disrupt UN ship evacuation efforts in the Strait of Hormuz.
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BalancedA cargo ship transiting near the Strait of Hormuz was struck Thursday by a projectile or drone off Oman, with U.S. officials blaming Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for the attack. The Singapore-flagged vessel’s bridge was reportedly damaged, but maritime authorities said there were no casualties. The strike came after Iran warned ships against using routes not approved by Tehran and threatened unspecified consequences for “violators.” The incident tests a fragile U.S.-Iran understanding aimed at easing hostilities and reopening the vital shipping corridor, even as President Donald Trump insisted the Strait of Hormuz remains open.
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Evacuation Paused
BalancedThe U.N. International Maritime Organization paused a plan to evacuate more than 11,000 stranded seafarers and move ships out of the Persian Gulf after the vessel was hit. IMO chief Arsenio Dominguez said some evacuations had begun, but the agency halted the initiative to reassess safety conditions.
Route Standoff
BalancedSeveral tankers continued using a route close to Oman that had been promoted by Oman and a U.N. maritime agency despite threats from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. Tehran rejected the U.N.-backed plan and warned ships to use only Iran-approved routes, escalating a dispute over control and transit management in the Strait of Hormuz.