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Eight Indian Seafarers Return Home After Iran Detention

4/1/2026

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Eight Indian seafarers detained in Iran since December returned home on 10 February after an ordeal.
The ship MT Valiant Roar was seized in international waters.
They were evacuated by the Indian embassy on 3 March due to escalating military tensions.
Masood Alam expressed distress over postponing his wedding.
Some crew members claimed they had not been paid for months and were uncertain about returning to work with Prime Tankers.

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Eight Indian seafarers detained in Iran since December returned home on 10 February after an ordeal.
The ship MT Valiant Roar was seized in international waters.
They were evacuated by the Indian embassy on 3 March due to escalating military tensions.
Masood Alam expressed distress over postponing his wedding.
Some crew members claimed they had not been paid for months and were uncertain about returning to work with Prime Tankers.