20,000 civilian sailors are stuck in the gulf that opens to the Strait of Hormuz

By Diaa Hadid

Thousands of seafarers remain stuck as the Strait of Hormuz blockade continues. The United Nations urges for a plan to facilitate their release.

Source:: https://www.npr.org/2026/04/30/nx-s1-5802991/20-000-civilian-sailors-are-stuck-in-the-gulf-that-opens-to-the-strait-of-hormuz