Iran strikes vessel, pausing UN efforts to evacuate ships from Hormuz | CNN

Iran struck a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, forcing a pause on evacuations of stranded seafarers and demonstrating its continued ability to restrict the critical waterway, despite the agreement reached last week with the United States. A US official told CNN the vessel was attacked by an Iranian drone, but did not provide further details. Another US official said on Friday that they are “aware” of the reports and are “looking into them.” “President Trump has been clear that Iran cannot subvert the free flow of traffic in the Strait,” the official added. President Donald Trump, in a social media post Friday, called Iran’s strike on the vessel a “foolish violation” of the agreement to end the war with Tehran, but offered little indication the episode would prompt a return to active hostilities. While Iran has not claimed responsibility, Thursday’s attack came hours after its powerful revolutionary guards warned that vessels would only be given safe passage via Iranian routes, challenging the Trump administration’s claim that the strait is free and open once more. The fresh attack, the first reported since the US and Iran agreed last week to work to