UN agency pauses Hormuz ship evacuation plan after first vessel attack under peace deal

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Following an attack on a container ship near Oman, a UN agency has paused its ship evacuation plan in the Strait of Hormuz, underlining ongoing security concerns related to maritime incidents in the region. U.S. officials attributed the attack to Iran.

The pause follows a container ship being struck near the coast of Oman on Thursday, with a U.S. official saying that Iran was responsible for the attack.