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Seafarer's union official says crews offered big money to transit Strait of Hormuz

NPR | By Michael Levitt,

Henry Larson

Published October 11, 2026 at 2:16 PM PDT

As attacks continue to mount on shipping vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a seafarer's union official says some crews are being offered big rewards for making the crossing.