BBC journalists visit the Iranian city of Bandar Abbas, marking the first international visit to the region since the US-Iran conflict commenced. Located on the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping lane, the city has been a hotspot for tensions between the U.S., Israel, and Iran. The Iranian regime responded to February attacks by targeting commercial vessels in the strait, making it difficult for seafarers to navigate through. Now, under a ceasefire agreement, the waters have calmed down, allowing fishermen to return. During a tour with local fisherman Abdol Rahman, the BBC spotted two container ships seized by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) in April. Despite the ceasefire, these vessels have not been released. Other cargo ships were seen waiting for permission from Iranian authorities to pass through the strait. Bandar Abbas, a strategic city on Iran's southern coast, has historical significance and is central to the world economy due to its proximity to the narrowest point of the strait, where about one-fifth of global oil and gas shipments pass. The US President Trump has threatened an escalation of the conflict over the closed strait, but Iran has not fully reopened it. Meanwhile, signs of life are returning to normal in Bandar Abbas, with families going back home, shops opening, and traffic filling the streets. However, remnants of war can still be seen, such as an apartment block hit by an Israeli strike on March 26, leaving half of the building in ruins. Three people were killed, including a military officer and his family, despite claims that the intended target was an IRGC commander.