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More than 40 Iranian seafarers killed during US–Israeli war: Union leader

Al Jazeera·Erin Hale·about 1 month ago
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EXCLUSIVE The Iranian Merchant Mariners Syndicate has blamed US and Israeli attacks on Iran’s ports and commerical fleet for civilian deaths. At least 44 Iranian seafarers have been killed and 29 injured since the start of the United States-Israeli war on Iran, according to the head of Iran’s merchant marine union. The list of fatalities includes 22 civilian sailors, 16 fishermen and six dock workers killed between February 28 and April 1, Iranian Merchant Mariners Syndicate General-Secretary Saman Rezaei told Al Jazeera on Friday. Recommended Stories list of 4 items list 1 of 4 Why is piracy rising off Somalia again — and is the Iran war responsible? list 2 of 4 On May Day, Gaza’s workers find whatever source of income they can list 3 of 4 What do Ukraine’s robot soldiers mean for the future of warfare?…

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