About this episode

The episode discusses the risks faced by sailors due to the ongoing US-Iran conflict, highlighted by the recent deaths of Indian sailors.

The deaths of three Indian sailors in a US strike this week highlights the plight of 20 000 seafarers stranded in the Gulf region because of the US-Iran conflict.

Topics covered

• US-Iran conflict
• seafarers
• maritime safety
• international relations
• Gulf region

Keywords

• US-Iran conflict
• seafarers
• Indian sailors
• Gulf region
• maritime safety

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ABC Australia

Places: US, Iran, Gulf region

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