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- Families of Indian seafarers killed in attacks in and around the Strait of Hormuz held a press conference organised by the Forward Seamen's Union of India, demanding UN intervention and $5 million compensation per family from the United States and Iran.
- They also asked the Indian government for ₹1 crore ex gratia payments, government jobs for one dependent of each deceased seafarer, and martyr status for the victims.
- The union alleged that ship-owning companies kept families in the dark about the attacks and that pending company compensation has not reached them.
- The FSUI says more than 11 Indian seafarers have died in recent months and over 15,000 Indians work on ships in the region, where safety risks are spreading to other waters.
What to watch next
- Whether the Union Government files an official petition with the UN over the seafarers' deaths
- Any response from the United States, Iran, or the ship-owning companies on compensation demands
- Whether central or state governments announce ex gratia payments or compassionate appointments for the bereaved families
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