Ship Attack Off Oman Derails IMO's Hormuz Evacuation Effort

The International Maritime Organization has suspended its coordinated evacuation of ships stranded in the Persian Gulf after a merchant vessel was attacked in the Gulf of Oman, dealing a setback to international efforts to evacuate thousands of seafarers stranded by the conflict.

The decision comes just one day after the IMO began coordinating the phased movement of hundreds of merchant vessels and more than 11,000 seafarers trapped in the region following months of conflict.

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez said the operation has been paused while the organization reassesses whether sufficient safety guarantees remain in place for participating vessels.

“Following the launch