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Iranian POWs endure amid deal breakdown
The article addresses the crisis situation facing the Strait of Hormuz due to escalating military tensions and control struggles, which have disrupted maritime navigation and led to the detention of numerous ships and crews. The report indicates that approximately 6,000 sailors remain stranded in the area, with shipping activity decreasing from around 130 to just 12 vessels per day. Since the beginning of the attacks, 17 sailors have lost their lives, most of them due to strikes by Iran. Diplomatic efforts, led by Panama, Sweden, and Croatia, continue to seek the release of the detained ships, particularly the MSC Francesca, which has been held since April 22, while Iran persists in detaining other vessels. The emphasis is placed on the critical importance of safeguarding the lives of sailors—more urgent than commercial interests—in the face of escalating tensions that pose an increasing threat to global maritime security in the region.
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