For traumatised Indian sailors, Hormuz reopening brings little reliefAs the Strait of Hormuz edges towards reopening, sailors who survived 75 days under fire count the psychological cost of someone else’s war4-MIN READ4-MIN0ListenPublished: 12:31pm, 17 Jun 2026Updated: 1:51pm, 17 Jun 2026Captain Raman Kapoor was loading oil at an Iraqi port when word reached him that the United States and Iran were at war.Within hours, his tanker was trapped north of the Strait of Hormuz with 24 crew members aboard, as missiles began arcing across the sky overhead.“We were stuck inside the war zone and everyone was so scared and clueless about what to do,” Kapoor, 48, recalled. “We all felt so trapped. We were helpless, totally helpless.”Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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For traumatised Indian sailors, Hormuz reopening brings little relief
Indian sailors, like Captain Raman Kapoor and his 24 crew members, experienced significant trauma after being trapped for 75 days north of the Strait of Hormuz during a conflict between the United States and Iran. Their tanker became stuck in the war zone while loading oil at an Iraqi port, with missiles flying overhead.
Ushar DanieleSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-17 · 04:31 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Indian sailors, like Captain Raman Kapoor and his 24 crew members, experienced significant trauma after being trapped for 75 days north of the Strait of Hormuz during a conflict between the United States and Iran. Their tanker became stuck in the war zone while loading oil at an Iraqi port, with missiles flying overhead. Despite the Strait of Hormuz nearing reopening, the sailors are still dealing with the psychological impact of being caught in the conflict. They described feeling scared, helpless, and trapped during their ordeal.
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Sailors felt scared, clueless, trapped, and helpless during the incident.
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Captain Kapoor's tanker was trapped north of the Strait of Hormuz with 24 crew members aboard as missiles were fired.
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Captain Raman Kapoor was loading oil at an Iraqi port when the United States and Iran went to war.
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Sailors who survived 75 days under fire are counting the psychological cost of the conflict in the Strait of Hormuz.
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