Approximately 20,000 civilian sailors are currently stranded in the gulf leading to the Strait of Hormuz due to an ongoing blockade. The United Nations is urging for a plan to be implemented to facilitate their safe release.

Thousands of seafarers remain stuck as the Strait of Hormuz blockade continues. The United Nations urges for a plan to facilitate their release. <p>Thousands of seafarers remain stuck as the Strait of Hormuz blockade continues. The United Nations urges for a plan to facilitate their release.</p><img src="https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5802991" />