Iran strikes vessel, pausing UN efforts to evacuate ships from Hormuz
Iran struck a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, forcing a pause on evacuations of stranded seafarers and demonstrating its continued ability to restrict the critical waterway. The attack came hours after Iran's powerful revolutionary guards warned that vessels would only be given safe passage via Iranian routes. The incident has prompted an uptick in global oil prices and raised concerns about the safety of seafarers in the region.
- ▪A US official reported that the vessel was attacked by an Iranian drone, but Iran has not claimed responsibility for the attack.
- ▪The attack damaged the bridge of the cargo vessel, but no casualties or environmental impact were reported.
- ▪The UN's International Maritime Organization has halted its mission to evacuate hundreds of ships and over 11,000 seafarers who have been stranded in the Persian Gulf region.
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Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Thursday. Stringer/Reuters Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Iran struck a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, forcing a pause on evacuations of stranded seafarers and demonstrating its continued ability to restrict the critical waterway, despite the agreement reached last week with the United States. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1652956513490-0'); }); A US official told CNN the vessel was attacked by an Iranian drone, but did not provide further details.
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