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EPISODE · Apr 24, 2026 · 3 MIN

Thousands of seafarers stranded by ongoing U.S. blockade on Strait of Hormuz

from Morning Edition · host Michel Martin

As the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports drags on, thousands of seafarers are stranded on ships, and economic shockwaves ripple around the world.

As the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports drags on, thousands of seafarers are stranded on ships, and economic shockwaves ripple around the world.

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