As attacks on shipping vessels in the Strait of Hormuz persist, a seafarer's union official reports that certain crews receive large financial rewards to complete the crossing.
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As attacks on shipping vessels in the Strait of Hormuz persist, a seafarer's union official reports that certain crews receive large financial rewards to complete the crossing.
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