Global News Podcast Three ships hit in the Strait of Hormuz
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Mar 11, 2026 
Jan Eglund, head of the Norwegian Refugee Council, on humanitarian needs and mass displacement inside Iran. Sarah Rainsford, BBC Eastern Europe correspondent, on her investigation into the parcel sabotage plot and an interview with an alleged courier. Yolande Nell, BBC Jerusalem correspondent, on Israeli strikes and strategic aims in Iran and Lebanon. Multiple short reports covering attacks on ships, regional strikes and oil market moves.
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Strait Of Hormuz Shipping Disrupted By Ship Attacks
- Attacks in the Strait of Hormuz have closed the passage and hit multiple commercial vessels, halting about one-fifth of global oil flow.
- Barbara Pletasha reported three ships struck (Thai, Japanese-owned container, bulk carrier) with crews safe and ~14 vessels hit since the war began, forcing single ships to attempt risky transits.
IEA Launches Largest Ever Oil Reserve Release
- The International Energy Agency unanimously decided to release 400 million barrels from emergency reserves, its largest-ever intervention.
- Fatih Birol and Michelle Fleury said the release is double the 2022 action but is a stopgap until transit through Hormuz resumes.
Combine Reserves With Naval Escorts To Stabilise Oil Markets
- Use strategic reserve releases and naval escorts together to stabilise markets and restore oil flow.
- Michelle Fleury suggested the IEA release is a band-aid while naval escort plans and resumed transit through Hormuz are arranged.