U.N. agency pauses Strait of Hormuz evacuation effort as ship struck off Oman

A United Nations agency suspended its evacuation operation for stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday after a vessel was struck by a projectile off Oman's coast. The International Maritime Organization said it will pause the effort until it can confirm safety guarantees for ships in the region. The attack occurred hours after Iran threatened vessels against using a U.N.-backed shipping route without Tehran's permission, and came as Iran's newly established Persian Gulf Strait Authority claimed it would only guarantee safe passage on its designated routes.