The sun rises behind tankers anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Qeshm Island, Iran, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Asghar Besharati)

Tired and worried, seafarers have been stranded in the Persian Gulf for weeks

by The Associated Press April 27, 2026

written by The Associated Press April 27, 2026

By Chan Ho-him, Sheikh Saaliq And Niniek Karmini NEW DELHI (AP) — For about eight weeks, Indian Capt. Rahul Dhar and his crew have been stranded on their tanker in the Persian Gulf, sometimes watching drones and missiles explode as the Strait of Hormuz remained effectively shut while the Iran w...

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