Event Brief
UPDATED May 8, 2026 at 2:03 AM ET
May 7, 2026 at 1:06 PM ET
Seafarers trapped in limbo as US and Iran clash
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About 20,000 seafarers are stranded in the Gulf as the Strait of Hormuz is closed amid US-Iran clashes.
WHO: Seafarers
WHAT: Closure of the Strait of Hormuz strands about 20,000 seafarers in the Gulf.
WHEN: May 7, 2026 at 9:45 PM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: The Strait of Hormuz was closed amid US and Iran clashes.
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