Indian seafarers like Anuj remain trapped aboard vessels in the Gulf, facing daily threats from Iranian strikes that have killed eight and left others missing since the US-Israeli war began. Basic wages as low as $10 a day and repatriation delays highlight systemic issues, with only 30-40% of ships adhering to agreements for crew safety and pay. Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz to most shipping has created a humanitarian crisis, forcing crews into dangerous passages despite safety risks and huge freight rate increases pressuring owners to keep ships moving.