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Seafarers' Advocates Welcome U.S.-Iran Deal

Updated 2026-06-15 09:40 UTC 1 source Positive

A deal between the US and Iran to ease tensions in the Strait of Hormuz has been welcomed by seafarers’ advocates, who have been dealing with a months-long crisis affecting 20,000 crew members.

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Al Jazeera

Seafarers’ advocates welcome US-Iran deal after months-long limbo in Gulf

Some 20,000 crew members have been stranded for months amid the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

2026-06-15 09:13 UTC