20.04.2026 22:30 The Israeli military says it views with "great severity" the actions of the soldier, as the US ambassador demands "swift" consequences.
20.04.2026 16:15 The BBC has found significant spikes in activity shortly before the US president made some announcements.
20.04.2026 09:45 Lyse Doucet speaks to Ebrahim Azizi, who says Iran "will decide the right of passage" through the crucial shipping route.
20.04.2026 09:45 The US has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, Donald Trump has said.
20.04.2026 02:45 Tehran has not commented on the incident, which comes as the US prepares for a second round of talks.
19.04.2026 08:15 Sir Keir Starmer has said further details of the plan will come after a meeting in London next week.
19.04.2026 08:15 Faisal Islam talks to some of the world's most powerful people about the conflict and the economy.
19.04.2026 02:01 Iran is blaming a US blockade for the closure, saying it breaches the ceasefire reached between the two countries.
19.04.2026 02:01 President Macron blames the attack on Hezbollah. The Iran-backed armed group denies "any connection" to the incident.
18.04.2026 19:45 BBC Arabic's correspondent Carine Torbey reports from the border town of Khiam, as the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon goes into its second day.
18.04.2026 13:30 US President Donald Trump welcomed Tehran's announcement but said the US naval blockade would continue until a peace deal was reached.
18.04.2026 13:30 Eyewitnesses captured the moment a burning fuel tanker drove through the centre of Hasakah, Syria, leaving a trail of fire behind it.
17.04.2026 19:15 Some kind of diplomatic progress is now under way, but is it enough to prevent a return to war?
17.04.2026 19:15 The halt to weeks of fighting is being celebrated in Lebanon, but it will be difficult to ensure it lasts.
17.04.2026 13:00 A 10-day truce between the two countries is now in effect, with Iran-backed Hezbollah voicing support, as negotiations continue between the US and Iran.
