UN warns of ‘unprecedented’ crisis for seafarers in Persian Gulf as war strands crews at sea
- Posted on May 5, 2026
- By CNN
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UN warns of ‘unprecedented’ crisis for seafarers in Persian Gulf as war strands crews at sea
An “unprecedented” crisis is unfolding for 20,000 seafarers stranded in the Persian Gulf, a UN body has warned, as the Strait of Hormuz closure leaves crews trapped on ships with no clear way out.
