Why has the UN paused plans to evacuate sailors from the Strait of Hormuz?
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The UN paused plans to evacuate sailors from the Strait of Hormuz following a projectile strike on a cargo vessel near Oman. Iran has asserted that all ships must pass through the strait only with its permission, raising tensions in this critical shipping lane.
A cargo vessel had been struck by a projectile near Oman, as Iran says all ships must pass with its permission.