Indian sailors shaken by war have finally cleared the Strait of Hormuz after being stranded there for months, but some fear they have little choice but to return to make a living.
The country is one of the largest contributors of sailors to merchant shipping, sending out hundreds of thousands of seafarers to work worldwide.
Thousands of Indian sailors have left the Gulf since the war began, including more than 3,600 aided by the South Asian nation’s shipping ministry.
Article origin: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/06/indian-sailors-fear-returning-gulf-after-middle-east-war
Original author: Jonathan Spicer
