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news Al Jazeera 2026-05-08

Stranded seafarers wait in limbo as US and Iran weigh peace deal

Approximately 20,000 seafarers remain stranded in the Gulf due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Their situation is uncertain as the US and Iran consider a potential peace deal.


Some 20,000 seafarers are stranded in the Gulf amid the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

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