Persian Gulf
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Trapped seafarers traumatized by Gulf fighting: Charities
From captains to cooks, engineers and other officers, the workers who keep global freight flowing have found themselves not just stranded but in some cases right in the firing line of the US-Israel war on Iran.
May 9, 2026
Day 69: All you need to know about US-Israel war on Iran
Iranian state TV reports explosions on the Strait of Hormuz island during ‘exchange of fire’; Oil prices tumble five percent after US President Donald Trump says once again that an agreement could be near following positive talks, and Iran says it would pass on its latest position to the mediator, Pakistan.
May 7, 2026
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Day 36: All you need to know about US-Israel war on Iran
Iran fires missiles at Israel as strikes intensify across the region, Trump issues fresh threats and ultimatums, and tensions rise after attacks on energy sites, military targets and infrastructure, deepening instability across the Middle East.
April 4, 2026
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Ship insurers juggle war risks for perilous Gulf route
Before US-Israel war on Iran, a war risk premium would typically have cost less than 1% of the vessel's so-called hull value; now, it could run into tens of millions of dollars for a single trip.
March 29, 2026