The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has suspended its evacuation plan for vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz following an attack on a ship that recently passed through the strategic waterway. The incident occurred on Thursday, marking a significant disruption amid efforts to maintain stability in the region.

The IMO has not disclosed the identity of the targeted vessel or the party responsible for the attack. The event comes amid the backdrop of a temporary agreement between the United States and Iran designed to reopen the strait and extend a ceasefire by 60 days. This arrangement sought to ease tensions and ensure safe passage for maritime traffic through one of the world’s busiest chokepoints.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have emphasized the necessity of coordinating with their naval forces for any vessel planning to transit the strait, describing such coordination as “mandatory.” They also issued warnings against using unauthorized routes within the passage. According to the IMO, the ship involved in the recent attack had not been traveling under the terms of the evacuation plan and was therefore not included in the coordinated transit efforts.

No casualties were reported as a result of the incident. However, the IMO has advised all ships navigating the Strait of Hormuz to proceed with heightened caution given the recent events. The suspension of the evacuation plan underscores ongoing uncertainties about maritime security in the area, even as diplomatic efforts aim to prevent escalation between the United States and Iran.