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Indian seafarers caught in geopolitical stand-off between Iran and its rivals

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Eighteen Indian crew members of the British oil tanker Stena Impero, which was seized by Iranian authorities in the Strait of Hormuz on July 19, 2019, are currently in Iran's custody.

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NEW DELHI - As the maritime stand-off between Iran and its rivals escalates, Indian seafarers are increasingly finding themselves caught in its cross-hairs.
Eighteen Indian crew members of the British oil tanker Stena Impero, which was seized by Iranian authorities in the Strait of Hormuz on July 19, are currently in Iran's custody.
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