Tuesday, June 16, 2026

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The commercial mariners caught in the middle of the war between Trump and Iran are suffering. They did not imagine such a thing could be their reality. They do not have food and water in sufficient quantities.

Iran knows the importance of charity among the Muslim faith. This is not fair. It is wrong to use innocent people as pawns in a very wicked set of circumstances. 

The agreement will be signed and it is important the mariners receive relief now. There are 14 dead already. This is a horrible tragedy especially to realize these mariners have families they support with their work on board these civilian ships. 

The waters where these commercial ships are currently hostage must be viewed as neutral territory to allow humanitarian efforts to bring relief to their suffering.

Please. No threatening moves, but, allow their companies and/or their countries to bring in food and clean water. These mariners are innocent. It is time to end any and all violence toward the ships and allow relief supplies to reach them. Allow them to send their sick to hospitals and their dead to their families for burial.