Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz

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Iran says it is reopening the Strait of Hormuz as long as the ceasefire in Lebanon is in place but Washington and Tehran appear to have differing interpretations of the initiative. We explain the developments. Tens of thousands of displaced Lebanese people are taking advantage of the 10-day ceasefire to head back to the south of the country, despite warnings not to do so. We speak to our correspondent in the country, and we get reaction from Lebanese and Israelis. The British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, says he is furious he was not told his former ambassador to Washington failed security checks before being appointed - in a scandal that is threatening his premiership. Our political correspondent explains. We speak to those involved in efforts to rescue whales, as teams off Germany’s northern coast try to free a humpback whale that has been stranded for weeks. A series of smash-and-grab robberies have hit Pokémon card shops across the UK as the increasingly popular collectible cards soar in value. Our reporter explains. And we examine the future of the breakaway, Saudi backed LIV Golf, amid rumours that the tour may be on the brink of collapse. Presenter: James Reynolds (Photo: Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, 11 March, 2026. Credit: Reuters)