Reuters has reported that following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, over 20,000 seafarers are currently stranded in the Persian Gulf. These individuals are trapped on approximately 2,000 vessels and are completely unable to abandon their ships.
The stranded seafarers are facing severe shortages of food and drinking water, fearing for their uncertain future in a volatile war zone. The International Transport Workers' Federation has described their living conditions as extremely dire and urgently called for international intervention.
Tehran closed this crucial global oil transit route after US and Israeli attacks began. Ship owners must navigate a highly complex system of permits and payments established by Iran to extract their valuable vessels, significantly exacerbating the ongoing maritime crisis.
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