A Liberian oil tanker crossed the Strait of Hormuz despite Iran's threats, using a new shipping route close to Oman's coast.

The U.N. International Maritime Organization paused its operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday after a vessel reported an attack, reigniting fears over a preliminary ‌deal to end the Iran war. The cargo ship said it was hit close to Oman by a projectile, British navy…

British marine security firm Vanguard Tech identified that vessel as the Singapore-flagged container ship Ever Lovely.

The International Maritime Organisation has paused plans to move stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz after a projectile hit a vessel off Oman. The suspension deepens shipping security fears as Iran rejects the alternative route and peace talks continue.

Two US officials told Reuters that Iran had fired on the Singapore-flagged Ever Lovely. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The development comes as tensions rise between Iran and the United States over their interim accord aimed at permanently ending the Iran war.

A Singapore-flagged cargo ship reported a suspected attack while navigating the Strait of Hormuz, raising maritime security concerns.

A Singapore-flagged cargo ship reported a suspected attack while navigating the Strait of Hormuz, raising maritime security concerns.

UN agency halts Hormuz ship evacuation after vessel attack, awaiting safety guarantees amid rising tensions in the Persian Gulf.

A Liberian tanker sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on an Oman-IMO coastal route despite an Iranian Guard warning. The passage highlighted growing strain in the US-Iran truce and the region's fragile security.

UN agency halts Hormuz ship evacuation after vessel attack, awaiting safety guarantees amid rising tensions in the Persian Gulf.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrapped up a three-day swing through the Persian Gulf on June 25 with messages aimed at reassuring Washington's allies in the region, reaffirming an intention to pursue diplomacy with Iran, and insisting on freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

A cargo ship on the UN-backed Oman route through the Strait of Hormuz was hit by a projectile on Thursday. The strike underlined the risks to regional shipping even as tanker traffic resumed and US-Iran talks continued.

Tensions rise over Strait of Hormuz as IRGC insists on designated transit routes despite ongoing U.S.-Iran ceasefire discussions.

The vessel that was hit was not travelling under the International Maritime Organisation's evacuation framework.

Two US officials told Reuters that Iran had fired on the Singapore-flagged Ever Lovely. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reassures Gulf allies on security amid ongoing negotiations with Iran over a potential deal. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Tensions rise over Strait of Hormuz as IRGC insists on designated transit routes despite ongoing U.S.-Iran ceasefire discussions.

The vessel was identified as the Singapore-flagged container ship Ever Lovely. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The vessel was identified as the Singapore-flagged container ship Ever Lovely. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The British military said a vessel was hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman following the passage of several tankers that used a route backed by the U.N.

A series of oil tankers has navigated the Strait of Hormuz, using a new route close to Oman's shores that has been promoted by the Arab country and a U.N. maritime agency.

Peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran faced further challenges on Thursday as Tehran issued threats to commercial vessels traveling outside preapproved routes in the Strait of Hormuz and reject