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Seafarer's union official says crews offered big money to transit Strait of Hormuz

Published by NPR World By Michael Levitt · 12 October 2026 at 00:16
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As attacks continue to mount on shipping vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a seafarer's union official says some crews are being offered big rewards for making the crossing.

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