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20,000 US Sailors Maintain Presence in Persian Gulf Amid Drone Threats and Supply Constraints
Some 20,000 sailors remain stuck in the Persian Gulf, which has become a vast nautical prison. Crews spend their days dodging drones, rationing food and playing mahjong, according to reporting that details the unusual conditions facing the mariners.
May 8, 11:01 PM·1m read1 source
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Some 20,000 sailors are stranded in the Persian Gulf, where the waters have become a vast nautical prison. The sailors spend their days dodging drones. They ration food and play mahjong. @WSJ reported the unusual daily routine confronting the mariners.
The account offers a rare window into the monotony and tension aboard vessels unable to leave the region. Days pass in a cycle of vigilance against drones, careful division of limited supplies and games of mahjong to fill the long hours.
The reporting draws on details that illustrate both the physical constraints and the psychological strain. Sailors scan the skies and waters for drones while tracking every remaining meal. When not on watch or measuring rations, many turn to mahjong tables set up in cramped quarters.
No timeline for resolution appeared in the reporting. The sailors remain in place as the Persian Gulf continues to hold them in what has effectively become a maritime holding pattern.
