NewsMiddle EastUS to announce deal allowing Saudi Arabia a nuclear programmeThe agreement would fulfil a long-held Saudi ambition but could attract concern in Israel and from some US lawmakers.13 mins agoWorldTrump threatens to target Iran's bridges and power plants if Hormuz attacks persistDonald Trump says the US will respond any time Iranian forces shoot at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. 1 hr agoWorldIsraeli strikes in Gaza kill 12, including family of six, medics sayFiras al-Masri, his wife and their four children died in one attack, which the Israeli military says targeted a Hamas operative.1 day agoMiddle EastLebanese army says troops deploying in 'pilot zone' after Israeli withdrawalA US-brokered agreement should see Israeli troops pulling out of a small part of Lebanon occupied during their conflict with Hezbollah.1 day agoMiddle EastTankers make sharp U-turns after Houthi shipping threatAll of the ships were travelling to or from Saudi ports before changing course, ship-tracking data shows.6 hrs agoBBC VerifyIran war has cost US $37.5bn so far, Hegseth says, as Pentagon seeks billions moreThe hearing was disrupted by protests and a shouting match as Hegseth testified at a pivotal time in the war.18 hrs agoWorldWhy Iran is risking so much over the Strait of HormuzNone of the choices facing Iran’s leaders offer a clear path to victory, as the conflict with the US continues.1 day agoMiddle EastUS launches fresh strikes on Iran, as Trump warns of retaliation for deaths of soldiersIran says it has hit two ships in the Strait of Hormuz as well as targets in Bahrain and Jordan.Yemen's Houthis announce 'maritime embargo' on Saudi ArabiaThe Houthis say the embargo begins immediately and is a response to a Saudi blockade of ports and airports in Yemen.Hamas names Khalil al-Hayya as new overall leaderThe Palestinian armed group's Qatar-based chief negotiator replaces Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza in 2024.US soldier killed and one injured after Iranian attack in IraqThe US military reports another death a day after two of its soldiers were killed in Jordan.Second tanker in three months hijacked off Yemen by suspected Somali piratesThere have also been several unsuccessful attacks in a region where piracy appears to be making a comeback.FeaturesTrump retreat over Hormuz tolls suggests he is struggling to end Iran warThe abrupt about-face from the US president was the latest twist in a conflict that has now lasted more than four months.Bowen: For all his bluster, Trump has no better option than talks with IranThe negotiating process is fragile and recent US strikes show how hard it will be to reach agreement, writes BBC's International Editor Jeremy Bowen. Resistance and revenge - Iran wanted to send a message with its farewell to KhameneiThree 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.How Iran's new regime is very different to what came beforeKhamenei's funeral is another reminder of the change Iran has seen, but what does its new leadership want?On the Strait of Hormuz, BBC finds seized ships and shark fishermen as uneasy calm returnsThe 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.Watch/ListenWatch: The clash between US and Iran for control of the Strait of HormuzThe BBC's Barbara Plett Usher examines the latest tensions over the key international shipping channel.US releases footage of strikes on IranUS Central Command says it attacked military targets in Iran and at sea.Iran faces uncertainty with its new political orderThe BBC's chief international correspondent looks at how Iran's new leadership will respond to several issues affecting the countryWatch: Gaza football fans watch World Cup from rubbleHundreds of people cheered for Egypt, which shares a border with Gaza, in the match against Argentina.Latest updates1 day agoLebanese army says troops deploying in 'pilot zone' after Israeli withdrawalA US-brokered agreement should see Israeli troops pulling out of a small part of Lebanon occupied during their conflict with Hezbollah.1 day ago1 day agoIsraeli strikes in Gaza kill 12, including family of six, medics sayFiras al-Masri, his wife and their four children died in one attack, which the Israeli military says targeted a Hamas operative.1 day ago1 day agoWhy Iran is risking so much over the Strait of HormuzNone of the choices facing Iran’s leaders offer a clear path to victory, as the conflict with the US continues.1 day ago2 days agoYemen's Houthis announce 'maritime embargo' on Saudi ArabiaThe Houthis say the embargo begins immediately and is a response to a Saudi blockade of ports and airports in Yemen.2 days ago2 days agoHamas names Khalil al-Hayya as new overall leaderThe Palestinian armed group's Qatar-based chief negotiator replaces Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza in 2024.2 days ago14 Jul 2026Strait of Hormuz 'faultline' exposes weakness of the US-Iran dealControl of the waterway has become a key point of contention between the US and Iran, as a ceasefire deal falters. 14 Jul 202614 Jul 2026Israeli strike on police post in north Gaza kills seven, officials sayA senior officer in the Hamas-run police force was among those killed in the strike, which Israel's military says targeted "terrorists".14 Jul 202614 Jul 2026Yemen's Houthis launch missiles at Saudi Arabia after strikes on Sanaa airportThe Iran-backed Houthis blame Saudi Arabia for the attack in Yemen's capital and say they targeted Abha airport in response.14 Jul 202612 Jul 2026Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies aged 74He took power in 1996 after staging a bloodless coup against his father, and went on to transform Qatar into the gas-rich power it is today. 12 Jul 2026...
