Battle for control of Strait of Hormuz

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The United States says it's carried out another wave of strikes against targets in Iran, as the struggle for control of the Strait of Hormuz intensifies. Iran has continued to target what it says are US military targets in the region. We speak to our experts with BBC Verify and BBC Persian. Our climate editor explains how the oceans' movements shape our climate. Argentina's vice-president has stoked tension ahead of the World Cup semi-final with England by directly linking the match to the Falklands war of the 1980's. We speak to correspondents in the UK and Argentina. We also bring together English and Argentine fans to share their excitment and expectations ahead of today's game. Presenter: James Reynolds. (Photo: Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, June 30, 2026. Credit: Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA/via WANA (West Asia News Agency)via REUTERS)