UN pauses Strait of Hormuz evacuation plan after cargo ship attacked (opens original article in a new tab)

The UN's International Maritime Organization paused its evacuation plan for over 11,000 stranded sailors in the Strait of Hormuz following an attack on a cargo ship in the waterway.

• UN's IMO paused evacuation plan for 11,000 stranded sailors in Strait of Hormuz after cargo ship attack
• Cargo ship Ever Lovely attacked by unknown projectile 7.5 nautical miles southeast of Oman's Dahit port with no casualties
• IMO paused evacuation plan to ensure safety guarantees and coordination after vessel attacked did not transit under IMO's evacuation framework