IMO pauses its Gulf vessel evacuation plan after Iran attacks ship

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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has paused its plans for vessel evacuation in the Gulf following an attack on a ship by Iran. This incident comes after a joint declaration by Gulf Cooperation Council states and the US against asserting control or imposing fees on the strategic strait.

The attack followed a joint declaration by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, including Oman, after a meeting attended by the United States, stating that there should be no “tolls, fees, or attempts to assert control over the strait.”