UN halts escort of ships through Hormuz after vessel comes under attack

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The United Nations has stopped escorting ships through the Strait of Hormuz after a cargo vessel was struck near Oman. The British navy agency UKMTO reported the attack, which followed Iran's warning for vessels to avoid unapproved routes in the area.

The cargo ship is hit close to Oman by a projectile, British navy agency UKMTO says, hours after Tehran warned vessels against taking routes that it had not approved