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Some 20,000 seafarers are trapped in the Persian Gulf, unable to leave through the Strait of Hormuz. They’re undoubtedly safer there than they would be in the strait, where Iran continues to threaten merchant vessels. But even in the Gulf, they’re not completely safe from drones and missiles. Seafarers are innocent victims of the U.S.-Israel war on Iran—and the only people who can save the global economy from its tailspin.

On March 16, the International Federation of Shipmasters’ Associations reported that “vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz and nearby waters have been struck by projectiles, explosive boats, drones and other weapons” since the war began on Feb. 28. As of March 17, 17 ships had been hit, seven seafarers had been killed, and numerous other seafarers had been injured or were missing, according to the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Some 20,000 seafarers are trapped in the Persian Gulf, unable to leave through the Strait of Hormuz. They’re undoubtedly safer there than they would be in the strait, where Iran continues to threaten merchant vessels. But even in the Gulf, they’re not completely safe from drones and missiles. Seafarers are innocent victims of the U.S.-Israel war on Iran—and the only people who can save the global economy from its tailspin.

On March 16, the International Federation of Shipmasters’ Associations reported that “vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz and nearby waters have been struck by projectiles, explosive boats, drones and other weapons” since the war began on Feb. 28. As of March 17, 17 ships had been hit, seven seafarers had been killed, and numerous other seafarers had........

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