Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:02:55 GMT
Iranian attacks are reported in Bahrain and Oman as two foreign fuel tankers are hit near Iraq.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:57:56 GMT
Countries around the world are feeling the impact of the conflict and the resulting energy price shock.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:21:49 GMT
Some Israeli strikes also hit other parts of the Lebanese capital, with eight people reportedly killed along the seafront.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:49:14 GMT
Teachers, engineers and shopkeepers tell the BBC they fear Iran falling into chaos.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:07:43 GMT
Iran's police chief has warned that his forces would treat anyone taking to the streets "at the enemy's request" as an enemy.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:37:57 GMT
US president Donald Trump says Iran are "welcome" at the 2026 World Cup but it is not "appropriate" for them to be there.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:22:22 GMT
Democrats have written to ask the defence secretary whether the US was responsible, but he says the issue is being investigated.
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:45:28 GMT
The US president might learn that starting wars is much easier than ending them, writes the BBC's international editor.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:56:00 GMT
Pressure has intensified on the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important shipping lanes, since Israel and the US attacked Iran last month.
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:00:34 GMT
Iranians say they are sheltering at home and rarely venturing out on near-empty streets as the US-Israeli bombing campaign continues.
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:13:52 GMT
Six Palestinians have been killed during attacks by settlers in the West Bank since the start of Israel's war, the UN says.
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:06:06 GMT
US intelligence assets believe Iran is preparing to deploy naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, the world's busiest oil shipping channel.
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:14:40 GMT
One of the seven women who received visas has reversed her decision after speaking to teammates, minister says
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:39:58 GMT
Air strikes have damaged at least four oil facilities since US-Israeli attacks on Iran began last month.
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:26:17 GMT
Iranians in Tehran and Karaj tell the BBC they are exhausted and struggling to sleep after 10 days of Israeli and US attacks.
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:00:25 GMT
President Aoun outlines a path towards "permanent security and stability", as Israeli strikes targeting Hezbollah continue.
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:17:37 GMT
Salem Michel Al-Salem, accused of crimes committed in Syria in 2011 and 2012, has been named for the first time.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 23:15:28 GMT
Iran and Israel continue to exchange attacks, as supporters of Khamenei celebrate the decision to name him supreme leader.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:09:05 GMT
A US Tomahawk missile hit a military base near a primary school in southern Iran where Iranian authorities said 168 people were killed, expert video analysis shows.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 23:30:46 GMT
Finance ministers and the IEA discussed options for stabilising oil prices which surpassed $100.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:20:08 GMT
Militaries are often cagey about their cyber activities. But the US has hinted at the role it has played.
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:22:50 GMT
Activists played a key role in making contact with the women as they tried to dodge their minders.
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:33:03 GMT
Israel's military says it targeted Quds Force operatives after a return to war with Lebanon's Hezbollah movement, but Iran says they were diplomats.
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 02:37:46 GMT
The US president has tried to soothe nerves over oil and markets, but his comments still lack clarity, writes Anthony Zurcher.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:51:00 GMT
Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, enters power as the Islamic republic faces its most serious crisis.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:44:37 GMT
Three more civilian ships were attacked in the Gulf overnight, killing at least one person.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:27:35 GMT
While pro-establishment crowds celebrate Khamenei's appointment as his father's successor, others believe it signals no change to how Iran is ruled.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:40:05 GMT
Fuel depots were hit in Tehran and Karaj overnight, with videos showing huge fires and plumes of smoke in multiple locations.
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 21:51:48 GMT
Many expect the 56-year-old, who has largely kept a low profile, to continue his father's hardline policies.
Sat, 07 Mar 2026 16:51:14 GMT
The apology may hint at a political repositioning inside Iran, writes BBC Persian's Amir Azmi.
Sat, 07 Mar 2026 06:00:32 GMT
Ordinary Iranians reflect on seven days of conflict and where they see their country going next.
Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:59:39 GMT
The sinking of an Iranian ship by the US near Sri Lanka brings the conflict uncomfortably close to India.
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:16:05 GMT
The BBC sees troops and tanks massing near the border, as speculation mounts that Israel is planning a full-scale ground invasion to fight Hezbollah.
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:06:42 GMT
The president's vision of Iran's future could meet fierce opposition, writes chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet.
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:23:57 GMT
Communities across huge swathes of Lebanon have been told by Israel to leave their homes due to military action against Hezbollah.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:40:22 GMT
Tehran's approach appears to rest on a belief it can absorb strikes longer than its adversaries sustain pain and costs, writes BBC Persian's Amir Azimi.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:20:49 GMT
Iranian Kurdish opposition groups in exile in northern Iraq tell the BBC they have plans to cross the border but deny already doing so.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:24:05 GMT
Retaliatory Iranian strikes on Gulf states have tarnished their image as safe and prosperous, writes the BBC's Barbara Plett-Usher.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:30:30 GMT
It's hard to predict how the war will end - but those fighting know how they would like it to.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:42:28 GMT
Its attack on Israel in support of Iran has led to fresh mass displacements and Israeli bombing, to the fury of many Lebanese.
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:58:11 GMT
Dan Johnson hears from Iranians at a crossing in north-west Iran about their thoughts on the war and regime.
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:51:03 GMT
Video released by US shows strikes on Iranian vessels near Strait of Hormuz
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:17:18 GMT
The footage demonstrates the flow of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf since the US-Israeli military offensive began against Iran on 27 February.
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:07:01 GMT
Trade at the Middle East's biggest port has been hit hard since Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz began.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 23:24:23 GMT
At his press briefing, the US president claimed the operation was a "tremendous success", but added that he wants to ensure Iran cannot develop nuclear weaponry.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:30:26 GMT
As turmoil continues in the Middle East, the price of crude oil rose to more than $100 a barrel on Monday.
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 10:06:13 GMT
Footage shows flames tearing through the building in the early hours of Sunday, following more attacks on the gulf state.
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 01:42:48 GMT
Social media footage shows flames leaping into the air and plumes of smoke above the city's skyline.
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 07:05:27 GMT
UN Humanitarian Affairs Lead Tom Fletcher speaks to the BBC about the conflict in the Middle East.
Sat, 07 Mar 2026 10:31:28 GMT
Video filmed by a witness and verified by the BBC shows a drone crashing close to the airport.