Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:26:28 GMT
The deal to end fighting and re-open the Strait of Hormuz leaves the sides where they were 24 hours before the war - only with thousands now dead.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 02:41:25 GMT
The announcement of an Iran deal was a welcome birthday gift for the president – but its success or failure may hinge on the details.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 01:37:47 GMT
Pakistan says the deal includes Lebanon, but recent ceasefires there have failed to take hold.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:59:22 GMT
Both sides declare "the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon", Pakistan says.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:21:22 GMT
Under the agreement, the key Strait of Hormuz waterway will be reopened, US President Donald Trump said.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:07:18 GMT
Al-Qaqa Ibn Antar had been attempting to climb its walls without safety equipment when he fell in, local authorities say.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:50:46 GMT
Iran's striker Mehdi Taremi said the country's political predicament "undermines the joy of the World Cup".
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:52:36 GMT
Israel says it targeted the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah, as Tehran warns this could derail a US-Iran deal to end the fighting.
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:23:36 GMT
The US president's comments come as Iran says an exact date has not been decided.
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 11:15:18 GMT
The strikes come as Iran's foreign minister says a deal to end fighting with the US is close.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:01:48 GMT
Palestinian homes are being pulled down in occupied East Jerusalem to make way for a park.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:18:09 GMT
Accounts linked to tech firm BlackCore are alleged to have carried out 'digital interference operations' against John Swinney.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:58:57 GMT
The US military had attacked the Palau-flagged tanker on Wednesday after accusing it of not complying with directions.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:26:59 GMT
The US vice-president says the Israeli leader "aggressively asserts" his country's interests, but they do not always align with those of the US.
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:44:49 GMT
Nine of them were killed in a series of attacks in the town of Tayr Debba, according to Lebanon's state news agency.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:47:41 GMT
Iran warned Israel on Monday that it could resume hostilities if attacks on its Lebanese ally Hezbollah do not stop.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:38:55 GMT
France will also bar far-right Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entry as part of the measures, which Israel condemns as "disgraceful".
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:07:44 GMT
Iran appears emboldened by the outcome and its leaders may sense Trump's appetite for risk is low.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:35:20 GMT
The uncrewed vessel - which looks similar to a speedboat - rescued the two soldiers from an Apache helicopter that went down on Monday.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:34:25 GMT
In a call with the US president, the BBC’s Sarah Smith asked Trump about the war in Iran and his relationship with the Israeli leader.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:54:18 GMT
President Trump says the US and Iran have agreed a deal to end the war but it is unclear what has been agreed on Iran's nuclear programme
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:14:12 GMT
The US and Israeli leaders have lost control of the consequences after miscalculating the Iran war.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:42:26 GMT
The crew of a sanctioned oil tanker were rescued off Oman after it was struck by a missile fired from a US fighter jet.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:11:22 GMT
Iran's decision to risk jeopardising peace talks may reflect how its leaders view their current position, writes BBC Persian editor Amir Azimi.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:40:27 GMT
The uncertainty has weighed heavily on the 20,000 seafarers trapped in the Iran war zone.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:29:32 GMT
Iraq return to the World Cup with ambitions of delivering stronger performances and results than first time round in 1986.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:50:52 GMT
Under pressure from the polls and Gulf allies, the White House is pushing for a deal but Iran wants concessions, writes BBC's international editor.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:33:18 GMT
Analysts told BBC Verify that Tehran's strikes were more extensive than publicly acknowledged.
Thu, 28 May 2026 16:39:30 GMT
Fibre-optic drones are now Hezbollah's primary weapon against Israel's soldiers and civilians.
Thu, 28 May 2026 16:56:19 GMT
Neither side seems interested in a return to all-out conflict, despite the latest exchange of strikes.
Wed, 27 May 2026 12:27:12 GMT
The government imposed the blackout after the start of the war with the US and Israel in February, cutting most Iranians off from the outside world.
Mon, 25 May 2026 01:08:39 GMT
MBS's Vison 2030 project seemed the stuff of science fiction. Now reality has bitten
Sat, 23 May 2026 23:24:03 GMT
Sunil Puniya was on his first sea job when a missile struck the oil tanker Skylight at the start of the Iran war.
Wed, 20 May 2026 16:36:30 GMT
BBC Verify has examined dozens of videos of fibre-optic drone attacks carried out by the Lebanese armed group.
Sun, 17 May 2026 23:02:56 GMT
Since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February, the UN says it’s verified the execution of at least 32 political prisoners.
Wed, 13 May 2026 23:22:07 GMT
Despite continuing Israeli attacks and occupation, many people in the south still believe the armed group is the only force capable of defending them.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:50:39 GMT
It's not clear if the deal means the Israelis will pause their offensive in Lebanon, BBC international editor Jeremy Bowen reports.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 03:11:17 GMT
BBC's Sebastian Usher on the deal announced by the US and Iran on Sunday.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:39:03 GMT
Yolande Knell reports on the Israeli bulldozing of Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:30:28 GMT
One person was killed and more than 60 injured in the Iranian drone strike on Wednesday.