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Thousands of Indian Seafarers Stranded Amid Iran Tensions

3/22/2026

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Thousands of Indian seafarers are stranded in the Strait of Hormuz due to escalating tensions from the Iran war.
About 22 Indian-flagged vessels have been immobilized for weeks amid daily threats from missiles and drones.
Captain Virendra Vishwakarma is stuck at sea for over two weeks.
Some seafarers have begun returning to India as the Indian Ministry of External Affairs provides support.

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Story summary

Thousands of Indian seafarers are stranded in the Strait of Hormuz due to escalating tensions from the Iran war.
About 22 Indian-flagged vessels have been immobilized for weeks amid daily threats from missiles and drones.
Captain Virendra Vishwakarma is stuck at sea for over two weeks.
Some seafarers have begun returning to India as the Indian Ministry of External Affairs provides support.