Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:33:02 GMT
The Houthis say the embargo begins immediately and is a response to a Saudi blockade of ports and airports in Yemen.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:20:37 GMT
Iran responded with attacks in Syria and Jordan, as two ships reportedly exploded in the Strait of Hormuz.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:02:31 GMT
The Palestinian armed group's Qatar-based chief negotiator replaces Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza in 2024.
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:45:12 GMT
The US military reports another death a day after two of its soldiers were killed in Jordan.
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:01:16 GMT
There have also been several unsuccessful attacks in a region where piracy appears to be making a comeback.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:09:26 GMT
The US military targeted an unladen oil tanker which it said was heading for the key Iranian oil terminal on Kharg island.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:06:11 GMT
US President Donald Trump says he is yet to decide whether or not he will "finish off" Iran.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:06:52 GMT
Trump's comments aired as the two countries exchanged fire for the fourth day in a row and the US resumed blockading Iranian ports.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:17:27 GMT
The abrupt about-face from the US president was the latest twist in a conflict that has now lasted more than four months.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:33:27 GMT
Relatives of Craig Foreman say his punishment is being extended for talking to the media from jail.
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:44:56 GMT
Iran has retaliated against US allies in the region, with Kuwait reporting that a power and water plant had been hit.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:13:49 GMT
Control of the waterway has become a key point of contention between the US and Iran, as a ceasefire deal falters.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:13:27 GMT
A senior officer in the Hamas-run police force was among those killed in the strike, which Israel's military says targeted "terrorists".
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:50:48 GMT
The third consecutive night of US strikes on Iran came as Trump announced a 20% charge as part of a new blockade on the Strait of Hormuz.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:02:43 GMT
The Iran-backed Houthis blame Saudi Arabia for the attack in Yemen's capital and say they targeted Abha airport in response.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:16:09 GMT
Within hours of the latest US attacks, Iran said it had struck US military assets in Kuwait, Jordan, Bahrain and Oman.
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:30:00 GMT
The negotiating process is fragile and recent US strikes show how hard it will be to reach agreement, writes BBC's International Editor Jeremy Bowen.
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:46:03 GMT
Three days of public mourning in Tehran was a political spectacle Iran's leaders wanted the world to see, writes the BBC's international correspondent Lyse Doucet.
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 05:40:07 GMT
Khamenei's funeral is another reminder of the change Iran has seen, but what does its new leadership want?
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:15:22 GMT
The BBC travels to the city of Bandar Abbas - the first time journalists from a UK broadcaster have been to the Iranian side of the strait.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:02:55 GMT
Targets hit include ballistic missile infrastructure, nuclear sites, and naval bases.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:59:55 GMT
An estimated 300 Palestinians referred for treatment abroad have died since the ceasefire began, according to Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:04:40 GMT
BBC analysts assess the claims by both Washington and Tehran to have won a victory with the deal to end their war.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:53:55 GMT
While the human cost is clear, the Iranian regime has not just survived the war, it has been empowered.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:13:12 GMT
The BBC's Barbara Plett Usher examines the latest tensions over the key international shipping channel.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:07:50 GMT
US Central Command says it attacked military targets in Iran and at sea.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:11:56 GMT
The BBC's chief international correspondent looks at how Iran's new leadership will respond to several issues affecting the country
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:26:49 GMT
Hundreds of people cheered for Egypt, which shares a border with Gaza, in the match against Argentina.