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An Iranian drone strike hit a Singapore-flagged cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on June 25, damaging the bridge and forcing the IMO to temporarily pause its evacuation plan for over 11,000 stranded seafarers in the Persian Gulf. The UK Maritime Trade Operations reported the vessel was struck on its starboard side by an unknown projectile with no casualties. IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez halted the evacuation until safety guarantees can be reconfirmed, while Iran warned vessels on unauthorized routes would not be guaranteed safe transit or insurance coverage.