The Wall Street Journal reported that the conditions for sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz are critical. It is said that most of the ships are running out of water and food.
Publish dateSunday 10 May 2026 - 08:56
Story Code : 354074
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): The Wall Street Journal wrote in a report: "Shamim Saber," the navigator of a Chinese tanker, contacted the Iranian Navy to find a way out of the conflict and heard the answer that "the situation in the area is very dangerous and a red zone."
He and his crew are said to be running out of food rations, while American ships are trying to pass two US-flagged ships through Iranian missile fire and the emergency maritime communication channel is flooded with requests from sailors who are stranded at sea.
The report added that the Persian Gulf has become a floating prison for low-wage workers. Their situation is a consequence of the US aggression against Iran. The sailors, mostly from countries such as Syria, the Philippines and Indonesia, are caught in the crossfire with dwindling supplies. At least 10 sailors have died since the crisis began.
Experts predict that the number of crew members abandoned by bankrupt owners will increase in the coming weeks, worsening the medical situation on ships already suffering from shortages of medicine and disease.
An Indian sailor told the Wall Street Journal that his ship had run out of food and fresh water, and two crew members were in critical condition. A Russian sailor said he had only rice and water and was out of blood pressure medication.
He and his crew are said to be running out of food rations, while American ships are trying to pass two US-flagged ships through Iranian missile fire and the emergency maritime communication channel is flooded with requests from sailors who are stranded at sea.
The report added that the Persian Gulf has become a floating prison for low-wage workers. Their situation is a consequence of the US aggression against Iran. The sailors, mostly from countries such as Syria, the Philippines and Indonesia, are caught in the crossfire with dwindling supplies. At least 10 sailors have died since the crisis began.
Experts predict that the number of crew members abandoned by bankrupt owners will increase in the coming weeks, worsening the medical situation on ships already suffering from shortages of medicine and disease.
An Indian sailor told the Wall Street Journal that his ship had run out of food and fresh water, and two crew members were in critical condition. A Russian sailor said he had only rice and water and was out of blood pressure medication.
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