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Sailors stressed and exhausted after months trapped by Strait of Hormuz blockade

Sailors stressed and exhausted after months trapped by Strait of Hormuz blockade
BBC News Tuesday 02 June 2026, 23:40 UTC 1 min read
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The uncertainty has weighed heavily on the 20,000 seafarers trapped in the Iran war zone.

The uncertainty has weighed heavily on the 20,000 seafarers trapped in the Iran war zone.
Strait (LOCATION) Hormuz (LOCATION) the Iran war (EVENT)
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