Three ships hit in the Gulf

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Three commercial ships have been hit by projectiles in the Gulf. A Thai-flagged cargo vessel caught fire when it was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz; two other ships were struck off the coast of the United Arab Emirates. We explain why the Strait is so strategically important and hear from former ship captains about what it’s like to transit through it. The 32 members of the International Energy Agency agree to their largest ever release of oil reserves, in an effort to calm markets. We have the latest from our correspondents in the region. And we speak to goalkeepers about the pressures of the job, after Tottenham substituted their keeper who had conceded three goals during a Champions League match. Presenter: James Reynolds. (Photo: Projectile approaches what U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) says is an Iranian naval vessel, during strikes that included attacks on mine-laying vessels, at a location given as near the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in this screen grab from video released March 10, 2026. Credit: CENTCOM/REUTERS)