Iran Strikes Cargo Ship In Strait Of Hormuz

A UN plan to escort cargo ships through the Strait of Hormuz is on hold after a vessel was attacked by Iran.

The Singapore-flagged container ship was struck Thursday as it was passing through the strait near the coast of Oman. No injuries were reported. Over eleven-thousand sailors are reportedly stranded in the critical waterway because of the U.S. war with Iran.

Last week both countries agreed to a 14-point “memorandum of understanding” that called for Iran to use its “best efforts for the safe passage of commercial vessels” through the strait.