Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:08:37 GMT
The US says attacks on Iran have been halted to give "talks some space", raising hopes of a resolution to the conflict.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:33:05 GMT
Iran has reacted with fury to the assault on the vessel, with Tehran's foreign minister saying it "cannot go unanswered".
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:14:46 GMT
Neither the US nor Iran have launched attacks in the last three nights, after almost two weeks of tit-for-tat strikes risked derailing talks to permanently end the war.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:59:15 GMT
Mamdani walked back his threat last week, acknowledging he lacked the legal power to arrest Netanyahu on a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court.
Sun, 26 Jul 2026 21:23:53 GMT
The latest attacks come two days after a clash between settlers and Palestinians near the village of Tal, which left four Palestinians and two Israelis dead.
Sun, 26 Jul 2026 20:58:36 GMT
Israeli settlers set fire to two mosques, as well as cars and agricultural land in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian officials say.
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 06:34:40 GMT
US military says it disabled a tanker that was attempting to evade the American blockade on Iranian ports.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:49:59 GMT
Palestinians say villagers came under attack by settlers, while the Israeli military says a Palestinian stole a weapon and opened fire on hikers.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 01:59:49 GMT
The Iran-backed group in Yemen has threatened to target Saudi vessels in a vital shipping route.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:58:02 GMT
The US president says the landmark agreement to help Saudis develop nuclear energy is dependent on it joining the Abraham Accords.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:31:00 GMT
The price of Brent crude rose more than 6% on Thursday as the war in the Middle East continues to escalate.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:58:40 GMT
Signing a nuclear pact in the Middle East is a bold move that has drawn criticism in the US and in Israel.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:17:50 GMT
The US Department of Energy says the "peaceful" co-operation agreement will give US firms "great access" to the Saudi nuclear energy programme.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:17:54 GMT
Donald Trump says the US will respond any time Iranian forces shoot at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:50:59 GMT
The Iran-backed group, which previously announced a "maritime embargo" against Saudi Arabia, also claims to have hit another vessel.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:15:05 GMT
The hearing was disrupted by protests and a shouting match as Hegseth testified at a pivotal time in the war.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:49:24 GMT
Nearly five months on, grief is still raw as a teacher and a mother recall the horror of the attack in Minab.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:36:47 GMT
None of the choices facing Iran’s leaders offer a clear path to victory, as the conflict with the US continues.
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, 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.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:45:08 GMT
The BBC's Sarah Smith explains the implications of the landmark cooperation agreement between both countries.
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:38:17 GMT
The US said it launched a "new wave" of strikes for the ninth consecutive night as explosions were heard across Iran.
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:17:50 GMT
Verified video shows an Iranian drone hitting a warehouse in Kuwait
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:13:12 GMT
The BBC's Barbara Plett Usher examines the latest tensions over the key international shipping channel.