The UN maritime agency has warned about the critical conditions of seafarers trapped in the Persian Gulf. Weeks of closures have caused severe strain, citing numerous attacks and fatalities in the region.

The United Nations’ maritime agency has highlighted the plight of seafarers trapped in the Persian Gulf, saying the weeks-long closure of the Strait of Hormuz was taking a high toll on the crews. International Maritime Organisation secretary general Arsenio Dominguez said that at least 10 seafarers had been killed in 29 attacks on vessels in the Gulf and around the Strait of Hormuz since the beginning of the US-Israel war on Iran. In addition, several vessels had been seized and detained in the....