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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Qassim Abdul-Zahra

Oil tanker captain braves volatile Middle East waters as US-Iran tensions rise

Iraqi Captain Rahman Al-Jubouri continues to work in one of the world’s most volatile maritime corridors - (Local Library)

Iraqi Captain Rahman Al-Jubouri navigates some of the world's most perilous waters, aboard an oil tanker plying the route between the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz.

This critical maritime corridor has become a flashpoint in the US-Israel conflict with Iran, disrupting global trade and leaving crews vulnerable to attack.

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