On the Strait of Hormuz, BBC finds seized ships and shark fishermen as uneasy calm returns

BBC News Thursday 02 July 2026, 23:15 UTC 1 min read

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The BBC visits Bandar Abbas to see how the US-Israeli war with Iran has affected everyday life in the port city.

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