Indian seafarers stranded in Iran fear for safety as war disrupts Gulf shipping

Indian seafarers stranded in Iran fear for safety as war disrupts Gulf shipping

Stranded at the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas, 26-year-old seafarer Ambuj and his crew are caught in the crossfire of escalating tensions in the Gulf, with Iranian attacks targeting nearby vessels.

Indian sailors stranded as Hormuz conflict halts shipping

Indian seafarers remain trapped near the Strait of Hormuz as the war between Iran, the United States and Israel disrupts global shipping routes. At Bandar Abbas port, 26-year-old Ambuj has waited two weeks with his crew, watching drones and missiles strike nearby vessels. He said he has not seen his family in six months and longs to return home. Ambuj is one of nearly 23,000 Indians working across the Gulf region. Hundreds of ships now sit idle,…