Iranian drones targeting ships in Strait of Hormuz shot down

The US military says its forces have shot down a number of Iranian drones targeting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The latest flare-up comes within hours of Washington and Tehran both indicating they were inching towards a peace agreement. Senior US administration officials said a text was close to being agreed.

Also in the programme: the controversial statue of writer Mikhail Bulgakov; and the new comedy musical ‘Here Comes J. Edgar!’.

Presenter Julian Worricker is joined by Freddie Carver, Director of the Humanitarian Policy Group at ODI Global; and Eunice Goes, Professor of Politics at Richmond American University London.

(Photo: Vessels are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 11, 2026. CREDIT: REUTERS/Stringer)