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Vessels attacked in the Strait of Hormuz as sailors grow desperate

May 15, 2026·15 min·4-min readnews briefnews
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— Two ships attacked in the Strait of Hormuz: one seized and taken toward Iran, one sunk near Oman.

— 20,000 sailors from over 30 ships stranded, facing dwindling food, water, and medical supplies.

— Joe Parkinson of The Wall Street Journal details the humanitarian crisis among mariner

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Adam Serwer

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Joe ParkinsonAdam SerwerRebecca EllisYasmeen Khan

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