Refusing to cross, unable to escape: Seafarers recount Hormuz dangers to Euronews

Seafarers and maritime industry personnel are facing severe dangers in the Strait of Hormuz amid an ongoing conflict, according to accounts shared with Euronews. A crew member aboard a cargo vessel anchored off Pakistan for weeks, alongside an Iranian maritime manager, detailed the perilous conditions in the vital waterway.

The conflict has drastically impacted regional shipping, causing maritime traffic through the strait to drop by 90% since the war began. Additionally, the violence has resulted in the deaths of at least 95 commercial seafarers trapped or operating within the hazardous zone.