Topic: War

Friday, June 26, 2026, at 7:47 am

The UN was helping many ships leave the Strait of Hormuz, where they had been stuck for months.

In short:

The UN stopped its operation to help ships after one ship was attacked.

US officials said Iran fired at the ship, but Iran said ships must follow its rules to be safe.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said if Iran threatens ships, the US will have a problem.

The UN stopped helping ships after an attack, which makes people worry about a deal to end the Iran war.

A cargo ship was hit by something while near Oman.

The UN will help over 11,000 sailors who are stuck because of the blockade.

Two US officials said Iran fired at the ship, and Iran said ships must follow its rules.

The ship that was attacked is called the Ever Lovely, and it was likely hit by a drone.

The US government has not commented yet.

US President Donald Trump warned Iran that if it does not follow an agreement, the US might bomb it again.

Ships and sailors have been stuck for months.

The UN was helping hundreds of ships and thousands of sailors leave the Strait of Hormuz.

The UN decided to stop its operation to make sure it is safe for the ships.

The US is talking to Iran to try to make a long-term peace deal.

The ship that was attacked was not part of the UN's evacuation plan.

The UN's plan was to help ships leave the Gulf using two routes, with the US watching.

Oil prices went up after the attack, which makes people worry about how long it will take for oil to flow normally again.

The attack makes people focus on who will control the Strait of Hormuz in the future.

Marco Rubio said the US will not accept Iran charging fees to use the Strait of Hormuz.

Before the attack, Marco Rubio said if Iran threatens ships, the US will have a problem.

Iran said it will keep controlling the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran's military said ships must follow its rules to be safe, and it will take action against ships that do not.

Iran told two ships to change course.

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