What led to the suspension of the mariner evacuation program?

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A cargo ship attack forced the suspension of the mariner evacuation program.

The program designed to evacuate approximately 11,000 mariners stranded by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz was suspended following an attack on a cargo ship. This incident led the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to halt the evacuation efforts.
Attack on a Singapore-flagged Vessel

A Singapore-flagged container ship reported being struck by a projectile while transiting a southern passageway along the coast of Oman on Thursday. This occurred despite the vessel using a route that had been established without consultation with Tehran.
Suspension of Evacuation Operations

Prior to the suspension, the evacuation program had managed to move a significant number of vessels and seafarers. Approximately 115 vessels and 2,500 seafarers had been evacuated between Tuesday and the time the operation was halted.
Iran's Stance on Transit Routes

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated that the new corridor announced by Oman and the IMO was established without consulting Tehran. The IRGC asserted that only transit routes designated by the Islamic Republic of Iran are authorised for passage through the Strait of Hormuz. IMO secretary-general Arsenio Dominguez indicated that the decision to pause evacuations followed consultations with several countries, particularly those in the region.

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