The International Maritime Organization, a specialized United Nations agency, said Thursday it has temporarily paused its evacuation operation in and around the Strait of Hormuz after a vessel was attacked in the Gulf of Oman.
A US official told CNN the ship was hit in an Iranian drone attack, but did not provide further details. Iran has not claimed responsibility.
The pause comes days after the IMO said an agreement between the United States and Iran had opened the way for the evacuation of more than 11,000 stranded seafarers from the Persian Gulf region.
“Following the launch of the IMO’s evacuation plan, through which several vessels have…