UN agency pauses evacuation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz after attack on vessel

Iran remains determined to project authority over the Strait of Hormuz, using a drone attack on a passing vessel. Since the beginning of the U.S.-Israel-Iran war, trade within the Strait has ground to a halt, only now beginning to recover after security assurances from the U.S. and the U.N. The fear of crossing by shipping companies, increasing oil and trade costs across the globe, has been a vital chip on Iran's shoulder when going into negotiations with the U.S.