Ship evacuation halted in the Strait of Hormuz

This incident has become the latest test of the interim agreement between the US and Iran to reopen the strait and extend the ceasefire between the two sides for 60 days, according to the Financial Times.

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard stated that ships transiting the strait must coordinate with its naval forces and warned against using any unauthorized routes.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) stated that the ship that was attacked was not transiting the strait as part of its evacuation plan.

The British organization Maritime Trade Operations reported that a cargo ship was struck by an unknown projectile off the coast of Oman. There were no casualties, but sailors were advised to navigate the area with caution.

According to two people familiar with the situation, the vessel in question was the Singapore-flagged container ship Ever Lovely, owned by the shipping company Evergreen.

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