For traumatised Indian sailors, Hormuz reopening brings little relief

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Indian sailors experienced severe trauma when trapped in the war zone north of the Strait of Hormuz during the conflict between the United States and Iran. The incident highlights the human risks and ongoing security tensions in this critical shipping region.

Captain Raman Kapoor was loading oil at an Iraqi port when word reached him that the United States and Iran were at war. Within hours, his tanker was trapped north of the Strait of Hormuz with 24 crew members aboard, as missiles began arcing across the sky overhead. “We were stuck inside the war zone and everyone was so scared and clueless about what to do,” Kapoor, 48, recalled. “We all felt so trapped. We were helpless, totally helpless.” He and his crew would stay that way for 75 days. The...