War in Iran: 'Sailors are not just stuck in the Strait of Hormuz – they are prisoners on their ships'

Mar 13, 2026 - 07:00
War in Iran: 'Sailors are not just stuck in the Strait of Hormuz – they are prisoners on their ships'
Nearly 20,000 sailors have become stuck in the Arabian-Persian Gulf as Tehran blocks the maritime corridor. With international tensions escalating, seafaring is becoming far more perilous, writes Julien Bouissou.