20,000 civilian sailors are stuck in the gulf that opens to the Strait of Hormuz
Thousands of civilian sailors remain stranded aboard ships in the Gulf near the Strait of Hormuz due to an ongoing blockade, with no immediate resolution in sight. The United Nations has called for an urgent plan to address the situation and facilitate the release of the affected seafarers. The crisis highlights growing concerns over maritime safety and freedom of navigation in a critical global shipping route.
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World 20,000 civilian sailors are stuck in the gulf that opens to the Strait of Hormuz April 30, 20265:53 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered Diaa Hadid sailors stuck aboard ships in the gulf Listen · 3:18 3:18 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5802991/nx-s1-9751991" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Thousands of seafarers remain stuck as the Strait of Hormuz blockade continues. The United Nations urges for a plan to facilitate their release. Sponsor Message Facebook Flipboard Email
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