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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, and Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa salute eachother after their meeting as U.S. Ambassador to Bahrain Stephanie Hallett looks on at right, at Al-Sakhir Palace near Zallaq, Bahrain Thursday, June 25, 2026. U.S. Ambassador to Bahrain Stephanie Hallett.

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UN agency pauses evacuation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz after attack on vessel

UN agency pauses evacuation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz after attack on vessel

A United Nations agency paused the evacuation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz after the British military said a vessel was hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman. The strike reported by the British military followed the passage of several tankers that used a route backed by the U.N. The head of the International Maritime Organization said the plan to move stranded ships out of the Persian Gulf through the strait will be on hold until the agency can confirm safety guarantees for the ships on the evacuation list and in the region. A U.S. official said the vessel was hit by an Iranian drone.