More than 40 Iranian seafarers killed in US-Israeli conflict, union leader reports

At least 44 Iranian seafarers have died and 29 have been injured since the onset of hostilities between the US and Israel against Iran, according to the Iranian Merchant Mariners Syndicate. This includes 22 civilian sailors, 16 fishermen, and six dock workers killed between February 28 and April 1. The union has attributed these casualties to attacks on Iranian ports and commercial fleets, while also reporting that 20,000 seafarers remain stranded due to a naval blockade and ongoing conflicts in the region.

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