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Clashes continue in Lebanon despite Israel and Hezbollah accepting US partial ceasefire plan
A cessation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah is seen as crucial to the peace process with Iran.
20 mins agoMiddle East
Bowen: Trump needs this war to end but Iran is not backing down
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.
Israel seizes castle in Lebanon as it expands ground offensive
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls the capture of the strategic fortress a “decisive shift” in Israel’s campaign against Hezbollah, as European governments criticise the escalation.
Trump seeking edits to US-Iran deal, US media report
The requested changes are related to the Strait of Hormuz and the removal of highly enriched uranium, according to US media.
1 day agoMiddle East
Israel PM orders strikes on Beirut suburbs as Hezbollah conflict escalates
Thousands flee the Hezbollah stronghold of Dahieh after Benjamin Netanyahu says it will be targeted in response to attacks on Israeli civilians.
15 hrs agoMiddle East
US says it struck Iranian radar sites as Iran targets American forces in Kuwait
Iran and the US say they have carried out fresh strikes around the Strait of Hormuz, with Kuwait condemning “repeated” Iranian attacks.
19 hrs agoWorld
Iran attacks damage 20 US military sites since start of war, satellite images show
Analysts told BBC Verify that Tehran’s strikes were more extensive than publicly acknowledged.
1 day agoMiddle East
Israel put on UN sexual violence in warzones blacklist for first time
Israel says it rejects allegations in a new report by the office of the UN secretary general.
Netanyahu says he has directed IDF to increase control of Gaza to 70%
The expansion in control by Israel would contradict the terms of the ceasefire Israel and Hamas agreed to in October 2025.
US and Iran ‘very close’ to deal but ‘not there yet’, Vance says
US officials earlier told the BBC that the framework of a ceasefire extension deal had been agreed, pending the approval of Trump and Iran’s leadership.
US citizen sentenced in Iranian murder-for-hire plot targeting dissident in New York
Former truck driver Jonathan Loadholt pleaded guilty to money laundering and stalking in the plot targeting activist Masih Alinejad.
Israel hits Lebanese capital in ‘targeted strike’
Beirut had until now largely been spared even as both Israel and Hezbollah accused each other of breaking last month’s ceasefire.
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Neither side seems interested in a return to all-out conflict, despite the latest exchange of strikes.
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Traffic at a standstill as people flee Beirut
The BBC’s John Sudworth reports from Beirut, as Isreal says it will start striking the Lebanese capital once again.
Are the US and Iran close to reaching a peace deal… again?
BBC’s Sarah Smith looks at why both countries are in a tense cycle of negotiations, despite the progress President Trump consistently claims.
Israel intensifies strikes on Lebanon during ceasefire, videos show
Verified videos show strikes on densely populated neighbourhoods in southern Lebanon.
‘Hopefully we can pull it off’ – Rubio on Iran deal
The deal reportedly includes a 60-day ceasefire extension and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Clashes continue in Lebanon despite Israel and Hezbollah accepting US partial ceasefire plan
A cessation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah is seen as crucial to the peace process with Iran.
20 mins ago10 hrs ago
Bowen: Trump needs this war to end but Iran is not backing down
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.
10 hrs ago15 hrs ago
Israel PM orders strikes on Beirut suburbs as Hezbollah conflict escalates
Thousands flee the Hezbollah stronghold of Dahieh after Benjamin Netanyahu says it will be targeted in response to attacks on Israeli civilians.
15 hrs ago1 day ago
Iran attacks damage 20 US military sites since start of war, satellite images show
Analysts told BBC Verify that Tehran’s strikes were more extensive than publicly acknowledged.
1 day ago1 day ago
Trump seeking edits to US-Iran deal, US media report
The requested changes are related to the Strait of Hormuz and the removal of highly enriched uranium, according to US media.
1 day ago1 day ago
Israel seizes castle in Lebanon as it expands ground offensive
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls the capture of the strategic fortress a “decisive shift” in Israel’s campaign against Hezbollah, as European governments criticise the escalation.
1 day ago3 days ago
No deal announced after Trump meeting to make ‘final determination’ on Iran
The US president met his advisers, after officials confirmed the US and Iran had agreed a framework of a deal.
3 days ago4 days ago
Man accused of using hidden camera to spy on UK-based Iranian journalist
The Greek national has been charged with assisting a foreign intelligence service believed to be linked to Iran.
4 days ago4 days ago
Israel put on UN sexual violence in warzones blacklist for first time
Israel says it rejects allegations in a new report by the office of the UN secretary general.
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