Stuck at Sea: 20,000 Seafarers, Money Woes, and Mines
This is heartbreaking. About 20,000 seafarers are stranded near the Strait of Hormuz due to US-Iran clashes. Many are stuck for months, some unpaid for nine, surviving on basics like potatoes and bread. The strait is closed, ships are attacked, and Iran has laid sea mines, making escape incredibly dangerous. Even with a ceasefire, attacks continue, and these workers-just normal people-live in constant fear. The UN calls it an 'unprecedented' crisis. They just want to go home safely and get the salaries they're owed.
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