Around 20,000 seafarers stranded in Persian Gulf as Hormuz stays shut despite ceasefire
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- Category: Middle East
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-28 01:23 UTC
- Sources: Times of Israel
According to Times of Israel, over 20,000 seafarers are stranded in the Persian Gulf due to a blockade at the Strait of Hormuz. The seafarers, mostly from India, have been trapped at sea since the Iran war began two months ago.
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