The IMO has suspended its Strait of Hormuz evacuation program following a reported attack on a cargo ship near Oman, as confirmed by UKMTO on Thursday.

IMO leads coordinated effort to secure safe passage through Strait of Hormuz

While the waterway had effectively been blocked since the war began on February 28, maritime traffic has increased over the past week amid peace talks.

Officials working to evacuate more than 11,000 sailors stuck in the Gulf