What's life like for seafarers stuck in the Strait of Hormuz?
5/5/20269 min
The ceasefire between Iran and the US is looking increasingly fragile after another day of attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. As tensions rise, so are concerns about the welfare of the 20,000 seafarers believed to be stranded around the passage.
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Presenter: Bisi Adebayo Producers: Niamh Mc Dermott and Barbara George
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