UN agency pauses evacuation of ships through Strait of Hormuz after a British vessel was hit by an Iranian drone off the coast of Oman, halting the evacuation effort pending safety guarantees. The incident follows a warning from Iran's new government agency that transit outside designated routes will not be covered by safe passage guarantees. The opening of an alternative passage would relieve pressure on the global economy and undermine Iran's leverage in US-Iran peace talks. The US is committed to the new route and ensuring ship transit, with talks between the two countries continuing to iron out the details of an interim peace deal.
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