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15,000 cruise passengers and 20,000 seafarers stranded in the Persian Gulf

15,000 cruise passengers and 20,000 seafarers stranded in the Persian Gulf

Approximately 15,000 cruise passengers and 20,000 seafarers are currently stranded in the Persian Gulf due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The United Nations' International Maritime Organization released this information on Thursday.

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