Attack Shuts Down Shipping Route Rescuing Trapped Cargo Ships

A projectile hit a cargo ship Thursday on a UN-organized rescue corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, forcing the International Maritime Organization to halt operations. The route had freed dozens of trapped ships from one of the world's most critical shipping channels, which handles one-fifth of all global oil. Dozens remain stuck. Whether the strike was intentional will determine if the rescue can restart or if the area has become too dangerous.