Iran effectively closes the Strait of Hormuz, leaving hundreds of vessels and 20,000 seafarers stranded in the Persian Gulf.
Approximately 20,000 seafarers are currently stranded on hundreds of vessels in the Persian Gulf as Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz to maritime traffic.
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Approximately 20,000 seafarers are currently stranded on hundreds of vessels in the Persian Gulf as Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz to maritime traffic.
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