Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:37:53 GMT
The US says new sanctions are an "economic D-Day", but Tehran's leaders have survived restrictions before.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:23:41 GMT
Iran has closed the vital waterway since the beginning of the conflict causing wild fluctuations in oil prices worldwide.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:04:52 GMT
Iran is no stranger to US sanctions and has developed deep economic ties with several countries.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:53:36 GMT
The US has threatened to isolate nations that continue to do business with Tehran, which sells much of its oil to Beijing.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:07:50 GMT
An Israeli strike on Monday killed a four-year-old boy, while a 10-year-old girl was hit by a bullet inside her tent, according to medics and relatives.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:08:26 GMT
The US calls its latest sanctions on Iran an "economic D-Day", but Tehran says it has a plan to address them.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:17:25 GMT
The Trump administration has embraced Syria's new president, former al-Qaeda linked militant Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:10:28 GMT
Ahmed Hassoun was convicted of crimes including inciting civil war and complicity in intentional killing.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:56:22 GMT
Hamas says the kites found in Israeli border communities in recent days were launched by children in Gaza.
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 21:42:42 GMT
The latest incident comes days after reports emerged Israel had struck a military airbase close to the Turkish border.
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:58:57 GMT
Seven World Central Kitchen workers were killed in the Israeli strike on their convoy in 2024.
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:00:57 GMT
Thirty "pioneer families" have arrived on a wave of nationalism driven by Israel's government, but the rapid change has left nearby Palestinian residents fearful.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:52:48 GMT
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says allies will need to decide whether they "are with us or against us".
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:55:14 GMT
European countries and Canada pile on pressure over Israel's plans to expand settlements in a strategically vital part of the occupied West Bank.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:38:35 GMT
Lebanon handed over former General Adel Issa, as Syria steps up its pursuit of wanted members of the former regime.
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:31:47 GMT
There has been a significant expansion of building and road construction on Palestinian land occupied by Israel in recent years.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:04:00 GMT
Ten months after a ceasefire was declared, thousands of Palestinians in Gaza are still reported missing.
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:43:08 GMT
The Trump administration is said to be unbothered by the Israeli prime minister's rejection of the deal, viewing it as campaign rhetoric ahead of a general election.
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 23:23:12 GMT
How we tracked down "The Spider" who was once one of the most-feared men in Syria.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 23:13:03 GMT
Thousands of young people in Gaza are pursuing roles in the digital economy as the territory's wider recovery stalls.
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 05:01:19 GMT
BBC Verify has spoken to experts and analysed satellite imagery to piece together what we know about the site, and the potential impact of a US strike.
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 05:01:56 GMT
Settler violence against Palestinians is on the rise in the West Bank, as settlements and outposts expand.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:18:31 GMT
The realities of politics, war, zero trust, the deaths of thousands and the destruction of Gaza will make any agreement very complicated.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:00:56 GMT
Hamas says it has accepted a disarmament plan for Gaza which will see it lay down its arms and Israeli troops withdraw from the territory.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 05:05:24 GMT
Experts have told the BBC that the earthworks suggest Israel is planning for a long-term internal border.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 06:51:46 GMT
Ahmed al-Doush has been in jail in Saudi Arabia since 2024, apparently over a handful of social media posts dating back several years.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 05:01:12 GMT
A home on the edge of al-Mughayyir has become a weekly frontline in the battle for the occupied West Bank.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:46:28 GMT
Washington announced what it described as an "economic D-Day" against Iran, widening current sanctions and targetting countries with business ties with the regime.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:16:45 GMT
The Israeli military has confirmed for the first time that it opened fire on a car carrying five-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab, who was killed along with six relatives in Gaza in 2024.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:46:01 GMT
BBC Verify looks at footage from two deadly strikes in under 24 hours in Gaza.
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:32:03 GMT
After the homeowners made their initial report to the Israeli army, the first soldiers who arrived at the scene were filmed praying with the settlers.