Sailors stressed and exhausted after months trapped by Strait of Hormuz blockade
Sailors have been trapped in the Strait of Hormuz for months due to the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran. The situation has led to significant stress and exhaustion among the crew members, who are unable to leave their ships. Supplies are becoming increasingly difficult to obtain, with prices for essentials like water skyrocketing.
- ▪Captain Hassan Khan and 20,000 other sailors have been stuck in the Strait of Hormuz since late February due to the conflict.
- ▪Iran has shut the waterway, preventing ships from leaving without permission.
- ▪The price of water has surged from $1,500 to $11,000 for 180 tonnes, as suppliers take advantage of the situation.
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Sailors stressed and exhausted after months trapped by Strait of Hormuz blockade3 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMukimul Himel,BBC News Bangla,Mohammed Zubair Khan,BBC World ServiceandGrace Tsoi,BBC World ServiceReutersThe sea is sometimes so tranquil that Captain Hassan Khan forgets his ship has been stuck in the middle of a war zone for three months."It is really strange that everything looks normal outside, but people inside are not calm," says the Pakistani sailor, who doesn't want to use his real name.Things may look normal in this part of the Gulf, but they are certainly not. Khan and 20,000 other sailors have been trapped in or near the Strait of Hormuz by the US-Israeli war with Iran since late February.
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