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An Iraqi captain keeps sailing despite the threat of attack amid regional war
The crew has fallen from 27 to 17 as the tanker faces attacks and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz corridor, al-Jubouri said.
- Iraqi Captain Rahman Al-Jubouri continues operating the Palau-flagged Sea Moon through volatile waters in the Gulf near Aden and Oman, navigating amid ongoing regional tensions between Washington and Tehran.
- Last year, while docked at a Yemeni port, the vessel came under bombardment. "I immediately cut the ropes, prepared the engines, and left the port at my own risk," Al-Jubouri said.
- His team has thinned from 27 sailors to 17 due to job dangers, while the crew performs regular safety drills to prepare for potential attacks during the four-month deployment.
- On Sunday, American military forces forcibly seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship attempting to bypass a naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz, the first such interception since the blockade began last week.
- The ongoing standoff between Washington and Tehran has left vessels stranded in the Gulf as threats to the Strait of Hormuz disrupt global oil flows. "We're sailing over a ball of fire," Al-Jubouri said.
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US-Iran war: An Iraqi captain keeps sailing despite the threat of attack amid regional war
Oil tankers face danger in tense waters between the Gulf of Oman and Strait of Hormuz. Iraqi Captain Rahman Al-Jubouri works on the Sea Moon, a Palau-flagged vessel. He has experienced attacks and crew members have left due to fear. The ongoing conflict disrupts global trade and poses risks to maritime operations.
Rahman Al-Jubouri is an Iraqi captain of an oil tanker sailing the waters between the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz. Despite the dangers, he continues to work in one of the world's most volatile shipping lanes. With four decades at sea, he says, he can adapt to the situation. Unlike many sailors who have already abandoned his ship due to concerns.
On board an oil tanker crossing the tense waters between the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Ormuz, Iraqi captain Rahman Al-Jubouri continues to work on one of the world's most volatile sea corridors, where the war between the United States and Israel with Iran has disrupted world trade and left some crews stranded and exposed to attacks.
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