Humanitarian Evacuation in Strait of Hormuz Suspended After Suspected Attack

The International Maritime Organization halted its operation evacuating stranded seafarers from the Strait of Hormuz after one vessel reported a suspected attack. The pause ends an unusual multilateral effort involving Iran, the U.S., Oman, and commercial shipping. Because Iran controls territorial waters essential to the corridor, a single incident was enough to shut it down. No resumption timeline has been set as of late June 2026.