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

The BBC has traveled to Bandar Abbas, Iran's principal port, to document how the ongoing US-Israeli conflict is reshaping daily life at one of the world's most critical maritime chokepoints. The Strait of Hormuz, which channels roughly a fifth of global oil shipments, has seen commercial vessels seized and shipping routes disrupted. Yet beneath the geopolitical tensions, an uneasy calm appears to be taking hold: fishermen are venturing back onto the water, and merchants are cautiously reopening for business. For residents, returning to routine means learning to live in the shadow of a regional conflict that threatens the global oil market.

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