US says military and cargo ships transit Strait of Hormuz
Iran says it stopped a US destroyer from entering the Strait of Hormuz.
The US military says American warships have passed through the strait of Hormuz as part of an operation to restore freedom of navigation. Iran鈥檚 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has called the US claim about ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz 鈥渙utright lies". We speak to our correspondents from 麻豆社 Persian and from our Washington bureau. We also speak to representatives from seafarers' unions.
David Attenborough, the celebrated and much-loved wildlife documentary filmmaker, is turning 100 years old this week. We brought together wildlife photographers and filmmakers around the world inspired by him.
Our reporter from the 麻豆社's Global Disinformation Unit has been speaking to people who help others bypass internet restrictions in Iran, China, Venezuela and Myanmar.
Presenter: Luke Jones.
(Photo: Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 4, 2026. Credit: Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS)
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