UN pauses Hormuz evacuation after cargo ship strike (opens in new tab)
The U.N. International Maritime Organization paused its operation to move stranded vessels through the Strait of Hormuz on June 25 after the Singapore-flagged merchant ship Ever Lovely was hit off the coast of Oman, near Dahit. UK Maritime Trade Operations said the vessel sustained damage but reported no injuries or environmental impact; U.S. officials told AP, Reuters and CBS News that Iran fired on the ship, while UKMTO described the weapon as an unknown projectile. IMO Secretary-General Ar...
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