U.N. pauses Hormuz ship evacuations after cargo attack (opens in new tab)

The U.N. International Maritime Organization paused its operation to escort stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday after a cargo ship reported being hit by a projectile near Oman, the British maritime security agency UKMTO said. IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez said the evacuation plan would remain on hold while the agency reconfirmed safety guarantees for ships on its evacuation list and others in the region; he also said the attacked vessel was not moving under the I...