Iran Attacks Singapore-Flagged Cargo Ship in Hormuz Strait on June 26, Tests U.S. Ceasefire Deal

According to the Wall Street Journal, citing U.S. officials, Iran's Revolutionary Guards attacked a Singapore-flagged cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, June 26. The U.K. Maritime Trade Operations office reported the bridge sustained damage, with no casualties. The incident tests a ceasefire agreement signed last week between the U.S. and Iran aimed at ending conflict and reopening the critical shipping route.

Following the attack, the United Nations shipping agency announced it is temporarily suspending evacuation plans for vessels and crew stuck in the Hormuz region. The UN has paused its Hormuz evacuation framework pending further clarity.