The UN's International Maritime Organization (IMO) has paused its evacuation plan for over 11,000 sailors in the Strait of Hormuz following an attack on a cargo ship.

• 11,000 sailors were slated for evacuation.
• The IMO, led by Chief Arsenio Dominguez, is prioritizing safety guarantees.
• A Singapore-flagged cargo ship, the Ever Lovely, was struck by an "unknown projectile" 7.5 nautical miles southeast of Oman's port of Dahit.