Approximately 20,000 ​seafarers have been stranded, many since late February, because they can’t get through the Strait of Hormuz. WSJ’s Drew Hinshaw spoke with sailors trapped in the strait and reports on their worsening conditions. And WSJ’s Jared Malsin explains why it is so hard to get the cargo ships moving again. Jessica Mendoza hosts. 



Further Listening:



- How Iran's Regime Changed...for the Worse

- The Energy Shock Is Here

- How China Keeps Iran’s Oil Industry Afloat

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Trapped in the Strait of Hormuz

MAY 19, 202621 MIN
The Journal.

Trapped in the Strait of Hormuz

MAY 19, 202621 MIN

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Approximately 20,000 ​seafarers have been stranded, many since late February, because they can’t get through the Strait of Hormuz. WSJ’s Drew Hinshaw spoke with sailors trapped in the strait and reports on their worsening conditions. And WSJ’s Jared Malsin explains why it is so hard to get the cargo ships moving again. Jessica Mendoza hosts.  Further Listening: - How Iran's Regime Changed...for the Worse - The Energy Shock Is Here - How China Keeps Iran’s Oil Industry Afloat Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices