US strikes kept Iran’s fishermen off Hormuz. They can no longer afford to stay idle

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Iranian fishermen in the Strait of Hormuz are struggling to resume their livelihoods due to recent US strikes that have created a dangerous environment. The ongoing conflict between Iran and the US in the area has severely impacted fishing activities and economic stability for local fishermen.

Aboard his boat moored along the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian fisherman Mohammad Amin mended a torn fishing net after a long day in waters that have long sustained his livelihood, but are now shadowed by the threat of death. It has been less than a month since the 47-year-old resumed his routine of waking before dawn, heading out to sea and returning hours later with the day’s catch – a routine he had to put on hold during months of fighting between Iran and the United States in and around the...