IMO Postpones Hormuz Evacuation Plan After Vessel Attack Off Oman

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) said on Thursday it is postponing a planned evacuation for affected seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz following an attack on a vessel in the Gulf of Oman. “I have been informed about today’s attack in the Gulf of Oman. The safety of seafarers remains the top priority,” IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez said on X. “To ensure a coordinated approach and navigational safety, the IMO evacuation plan will be postponed until there is further clarity,” he added. The decision came just hours after the IMO and Oman announced an evacuation plan for more than 11,000 seafarers stranded in the region amid rising tensions and maritime security concerns. Earlier on Thursday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said a cargo ship was struck by an unknown projectile off the coast of Oman, causing damage to the vessel’s bridge. No casualties or environmental damage were reported. Asked about the reported attack, a US official said Washington was aware of the reports and was investigating. “President Trump has made it clear that Iran cannot disrupt the free flow of traffic in the Strait,” the official said on condition of anonymity.