The Globe and Mail
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Aug 18, 2026
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The fate of ship crews stuck in the Strait of Hormuz
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-0.40 · CENTER
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0.300 · RIGHT
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-0.050 · CENTER
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The fate of ship crews stuck in the Strait of Hormuz
THE DECIBEL STAFF AND SHERRILL SUTHERLAND
PUBLISHED 1 HOUR AGO
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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Aug. 3.
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