US and Iran consider peace deal while seafarers remain stranded

Indian seafarer Anish has been stranded at an Iranian port for nearly 10 weeks amid escalating conflict in the region. He arrived shortly before the U.S. launched military operations against Iran and has since faced dire conditions, including food shortages. An estimated 20,000 seafarers remain trapped due to financial disputes or lack of safe passage, as the Strait of Hormuz remains a focal point of military tension between the U.S. and Iran. Despite a tentative ceasefire, maritime traffic is severely disrupted, raising fears of an ongoing humanitarian crisis for those at sea.

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