Indian tanker crew stranded in Hormuz for weeks as missiles fly and families go dark

Signal jamming disrupts calls even when sailors reach home networks

Indian seafarers say they have been stranded for weeks on a tanker in the Persian Gulf as the Strait of Hormuz remains tense during the Iran war. Some report watching drones and missile blasts from their decks, while communication with families is erratic due to internet disruptions and possible signal jamming—leaving sailors reliant on costly roaming to get through.