UN-backed Hormuz evacuation paused after vessel strike near Oman

The UN’s International Maritime Organization paused evacuations through the Strait of Hormuz after a vessel not part of the evacuation was struck by a projectile off Oman as several ships used a UN-backed corridor; Iran warning that only its designated routes guarantee safe passage, the UK reported damage but no injuries, and the pause will last until safety guarantees are confirmed amid broader tensions and ongoing talks between the US and Iran.