Iran’s intensified closure of Strait of Hormuz piles misery on stranded sailors

Washington, meanwhile, is contending with elevated oil prices, renewed inflation pressure and rising global recession risks.

For nearly three months, the sailors trapped in the Gulf have led isolated lives, each with a small group of shipmates, moving between tiny living ​quarters, communal dining areas and scorching, sun-baked decks.

A US-Bahraini resolution on the Strait has been under discussion for more than two weeks, with a vote repeatedly delayed as China and Russia signal they could veto it.

Iran claims military control over an area extending into the territorial waters of Oman and the UAE.