What's it like being stuck in the Strait of Hormuz?

Iranian state media says Iran has launched new strikes this afternoon, with Jordan saying it shot down eight missiles. It comes as Iranian state media accuses the US of striking near a nuclear power plant. The US has not commented. Tensions have reignited after attacks on commercial ships off Iran's coast. We speak to seafarers about their experiences of being stuck in the Strait of Hormuz.

Also, after research this week suggested older women face a lower chance of fertility treatment working, we speak to women about their experiences of IVF treatment.

And the British singer Bonnie Tyler has died. Her biggest hit, the power ballad, "Total Eclipse of the Heart" topped the charts in the United States and across Europe. Our correspondent tells us about her life.

Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, July 9, 2026. Credit: Reuters/Stringer)