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Iran war: What is happening on day 42 of US-Israeli attacks?

A Pakistan-brokered US-Iran ceasefire has taken effect but disputes over its scope are fuelling regional tensions.

Iran war live: Israeli attacks on Lebanon threaten US-Iran ceasefire talks

Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warns ‘time is running out’ amid Israel’s attacks on Lebanon.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei says ‘we seek compensation, not war’

Iranian state TV has read out a message from new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei which says Iran ‘does not want war’.

Here’s how much money Iran can make charging tolls on one-fifth of the world’s seaborne oil

Iran doesn’t stand to make much money with traffic through the Strait of Hormuz nearly at a standstill, but it can rake in billions in Chinese yuan, or hundreds of millions in…

Khamenei says Tehran ‘astonished the world’ during US-Israeli war on Iran

In a statement read out on television, Mojtaba Khamenei said Tehran will 'demand compensation' for war damages.

Iran says it ‘would be dumb’ for US to let Netanyahu kill diplomacy

In an implicit response to JD Vance, Iran's Abbas Araghchi warns of the repercussions of Israel's attacks on Lebanon.

Iranians rally nationwide to honour late leader Ali Khamenei

Thousands gathered across Iran to honor Ali Khamenei, whose assassination marked the start of the US-Israeli attack.

'Endless fears': Even if fighting stops, the damage to Iran's children will endure

The BBC has been able to obtain testimony from parents and those trying to help children deal with the distress that comes with war.

Has Iran’s 10-point plan changed, as JD Vance claims?

The proposal fuels uncertainty as US officials offer conflicting interpretations of the plan to permanently end hostilities.

Ships remain cautious approaching Strait of Hormuz amid fragile ceasefire

Only a few vessels have crossed the strait since the US-Iran ceasefire deal, according to BBC Verify analysis.

These signals will make or break the Iran cease-fire — and oil prices

Ride the “war’s over” rally — but the reality of the Trump-Iran truce suggests being ready to sell oil and emerging markets.

Shipping stalls as Tehran dictates terms in Hormuz

Despite US-Iran ceasefire deal fewer tankers passed the crucial waterway than during fiercest days of fighting

Shipping stalls as Tehran dictates terms in Strait of Hormuz

Despite US-Iran ceasefire deal fewer tankers passed the crucial waterway than during fiercest days of fighting

Iran war has exposed the weakness of the dollar

As Opec members have long understood, it is not a good idea to give users of your product an incentive to find alternatives

‘They essentially have a blackmail card up their sleeve’: A look at Iran’s plan to charge tankers to use the Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s plans to impose tolls on tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz is turning the key waterway into a financial battlefield.

Ceasefire offers moment of respite for battered Tehran

Residents of Iran’s capital seek to begin picking up the pieces of their lives even if few believe conflict is truly over

Iran Strait of Hormuz warning adds to shipping uncertainty

Only a few vessels have crossed the strait since the US-Iran ceasefire deal, according to BBC Verify analysis.

Iran demands crypto fees for ships passing Hormuz during ceasefire

Country’s oil exporters’ union says toll to be paid in cryptocurrency and vessels monitored for weapons

Iran demands fees for ships passing Hormuz during ceasefire

Oil exporters’ union says fees to be paid in cryptocurrency and vessels monitored for weapons

What is Iran's 10-point peace plan - and what has Trump said?

Donald Trump says the US has received a "workable" peace plan from Iran after the two countries agreed to a two-week ceasefire, labelling it a "complete victory" for his nation.

What is Iran's 10-point peace plan - and what has Trump said about it?

Donald Trump says the US has received a "workable" 10-point plan from Iran after the two countries agreed to a two-week ceasefire, labelling it a "complete victory" for his nation.

Tehran celebrates as Iran, US agree to two-week ceasefire

Iran hails the pause in hostilities as a 'victory', crediting national unity and patience for the agreement.

Iran war live: Trump declares ceasefire, Tehran agrees safe Hormuz transit

Iran has claimed victory and says upcoming talks in Pakistan do not mean the end of war is guaranteed.

Iran ceasefire deal gives Trump a way out of war - but at a high cost

The path to the two-week ceasefire with Iran may have fundamentally altered the way the rest of the world views the US.

CNN Defends Authenticity Of Iranian “Victory” Statement After Donald Trump Posts Irate Claim It Was A “Fraud”

About 90 minutes after announcing a two-week ceasefire in the war in Iran, Donald Trump was irate over CNN’s reporting of a statement issued by the country’s Supreme…

Oil tumbles and stocks surge after Iran ceasefire agreed

Tehran says it will allow ‘safe passage’ through Strait of Hormuz during two-week ceasefire

Stocks surge and oil price slides on truce hopes

Tehran says it will allow ‘safe passage’ through Strait of Hormuz during 2-week ceasefire

Iran agrees to open Strait of Hormuz for two-week US ceasefire

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says ‘if attacks against Iran are halted,’ then Iran agrees to a US ceasefire.

Iran warns region and beyond as tension builds ahead of US ultimatum

Trump has threatened to step up the US-Israeli war on Iran by destroying every bridge and power plant in the country.

Iranians form human chains at bridges and power plants

Tehran had urged people to gather outside potential US and Israeli targets after Donald Trump threatened to attack civilian infrastructure.

Iran war upends spring housing market. Here's what real estate agents are seeing

Home buyers in the first quarter were more concerned about the economy and mortgage rates than they were about home prices, CNBC's Housing Market Survey found.

Top university says US-Israel attack targeted Iran’s progress, AI learning

Iran condemns systematic attacks on civilian sites, including academic hubs, as war devastates critical infrastructure.

The war to break Iran’s economy

Iranians fear Trump’s threats against “whole civilization” are part of an onslaught on fabric of nation

US-Israeli strikes destroy buildings in northern Iran

Video shows widespread destruction in Pardis, northern Iran. The Israeli military said they bombed Iran on April 7.

Iran war: What is happening on day 39 of US-Israeli attacks?

Trump has issued a strict deadline, but a defiant Iran says the threats by the US president are 'delusional'.

Iran says US-Israeli projectile has struck a synagogue in Tehran

A US-Israeli strike has caused extensive damage to a synagogue in Tehran, according to a video by Mehr News.

‘Why would Iran agree to a ceasefire given US and Israeli track record?’

Political analyst Trita Parsi says no one should be surprised that Iran has rejected the idea of a US ceasefire deal.

Iran war live: Trump warns of attacks as Hormuz deal deadline nears

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says US forces are carrying out more strikes on Iran than any day since start of war.

Iran’s top military command calls Trump’s threats against infrastructure ‘delusional’

Tehran says US president’s ‘rude’ and ‘baseless’ threats do not make up for America’s ‘humiliation’ in the region

Video: Iran’s top university hit in US-Israeli strikes

Footage shows damaged research buildings at Tehran’s Sharif University following a US-Israeli strike.

Iran threatens ‘Stargate’ AI data centers

Iran said it will target U.S.-linked data centers with new missile strikes, as the war between the U.S. and Iran escalates.

Iran threatens OpenAI’s Stargate data center in Abu Dhabi

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has published a video threatening OpenAI's planned Abu Dhabi datacenter if the US follows through on threats to attack the…

'We're sinking deeper': Iranians brace for infrastructure strikes as Trump deadline nears

Ordinary Iranians respond to the US president's threat to destroy Iran's power plants and bridges unless it opens the Strait of Hormuz.

Where are Iran’s power plants that Trump has threatened to destroy?

US President Trump threatens to destroy power plants, bridges by 8pm Tuesday if Iran doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran war: What is happening on day 38 of US-Israeli attacks?

Tensions continue after Trump's threat on Truth Social for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran war live: Tehran says response to ceasefire proposals formulated

Iran says no direct talks during escalating US-Israeli attacks as Trump's Hormuz deadline nears.

'We are at the edge of a battlefield': BBC reports near Strait of Hormuz

The BBC's Orla Guerin travels to the edge of the critical waterway that Iran has put a stranglehold on.

Frustration grows as Iran’s wartime internet shutdown breaks grim record

Since January, Iran's near total internet blackout has impacted jobs and businesses.

Iran allows Iraqi ships through Hormuz strait

Tehran’s decision could allow 3mn b/d of oil to be released to international markets

Why an attack on Bushehr nuclear plant would be catastrophic for the Gulf

The US and Israel have repeatedly hit the plant, raising risks of radioactive contamination far beyond Iran's borders.

Iran war: What is happening on day 37 of US-Israeli attacks?

A US crew member who has been missing since Iran shot down a fighter jet has been rescued, President Donald Trump says.

How Iran keeps firing missiles under bombardment

Tehran is still launching retaliatory strikes on Israel and Gulf states

Military briefing: How Iran keeps firing missiles under bombardment

Tehran is still launching retaliatory strikes on Israel and Gulf states

Iran war live: Iran claims downing of 2 US planes; Hormuz ‘deadline’ looms

Tehran says shot down two US C-130 planes, two helicopters, as Iran's infrastructure attacks cause fires across Gulf.

Iran war live: Trump confirms rescue of US officer, says ‘we got him’

Iran says US-Israeli attacks on the Mahshahr Petrochemical Zone have killed five and wounded 170.

Tehran psychiatric hospital not usable after US-Israeli strike

A psychiatric hospital in Tehran is no longer functioning after a US-Israeli strike, the hospital chief says.

Universities hit as US, Israel ramp up attacks on Iran’s infrastructure

Authorities say at least 30 universities impacted by US and Israeli strikes since the start of the war.

New video reveals moment US-Israeli munitions impact Iranian bridge

New video shows the moment multiple US-Israeli strikes hit the B1 bridge in Iran's northern Alborz province on Thursday.

Iran says US, Israel belong in Stone Age after Tehran university strike

Iranian minister said the US and Israel are the ones that belong in the Stone Age after an attack on Tehran university.

Iran war: What is happening on day 36 of US-Israeli attacks?

Iran claims responsibility for downing two US warplanes, as search under way for missing crewmember.

More than 20 attacks on Iranian healthcare facilities since March 1: WHO

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says 'multiple attacks' on Iranian healthcare facilities have been reported.

Iranian forces launch search for crew of downed US fighter jet

News outlets in Iran share photos of wreckage and what appears to be an ejection seat with an attached parachute.

Iran release videos of US aircraft searching for pilots shot down in Iran

Iran's media is screening videos said to show US aircraft searching for the pilots of a US fighter jet shot down in Iran

Former Iran foreign minister floats plan for peace with US

Mohammad Javad Zarif is first prominent regime figure to put forward detailed suggestions on what Tehran could accept

International law experts allege violations in Iran war

The White House says it is making the entire region safer by eliminating short and long-term threats.

'This has got me worried': Iranians fear what comes next after US strike on Karaj bridge

President Trump has warned Iran of strikes on bridges and electric power plants if its leaders do not agree to his terms to end the war.

Iran war: What is happening on day 35 of US-Israeli attacks?

The US and Israel have hit a century-old medical research centre and a bridge near Tehran.

In Tehran, neighbours wonder where the next bombs will land

Residents are left guessing which regime target might live alongside them as strikes rain down on Iran’s capital

Inside Tehran, a city under attack

Residents are left guessing which regime target might live alongside them as strikes rain down on Iran’s capital

‘Uncanny Valley’: Iran’s Threats on US Tech, Trump’s Plans for Midterms, and Polymarket’s Pop-up Flop

In this episode, we discuss Iran’s threats to target US tech firms, gear up for the midterm elections, and get a scene report from the Polymarket pop-up bar in DC.

Iran says army forces are ready to repel US-Israeli attacks

Iran says it is ready to counter any US-Israeli attacks, insisting its military capabilities remain intact.

Iran's two largest steel plants shut down due to air strikes, companies say

The strikes, which Iran says were first launched by Israel in co-ordination with the US last week, could cause major damage to the Iranian economy.

World Cup 2026: Iran and Infantino talks progressing as war darkens US trip

Iranian football officials hold first face-to-face meeting with FIFA's president since start of US-Israel war on Iran.

US-Israeli strike hits newly opened B1 bridge near Tehran, killing two

A US-Israeli strike targeted the B1 bridge in Karaj, west of Tehran, killing at least two people.

'I haven't slept for days': Iranians describe mounting desperation after a month of war

Ordinary people from various parts of Iran describe expanding strikes, economic pain and fear of repression.

Iran releases mocking missile launch video after Trump threats

Iranian state media released footage showing the launch of missiles plastered with messages mocking Donald Trump.

Family offices stall deal-making during Iran conflict

While global uncertainty has weighed on deal count, family offices and corporate investors are still piling into megadeals.

‘Which interests being served by war?’ Iran’s Pezeshkian asks US public

In open letter, Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian urges people in US to see beyond 'flood of distortions' as war rages.

Why Iran says its universities are being targeted

Iran reportedly follows through on threat on American universities, after attacks on two Iranian research universities.

Iran authorities await war ‘victory’ as supporters mark 1979 anniversary

Officials, government supporters take to streets to mark Islamic Republic Day, even as US, Israel continue bombing.

Iran denies Trump’s claim Iranian president requested ceasefire

Donald Trump says US will continue 'blasting Iran into oblivion' until Strait of Hormuz is reopened.

Iran launches recruitment drive after US invasion threats

Human rights groups condemn campaigns that seek to register ‘defenders of the homeland’ as young as 12

Iran war: What is happening on day 33 of US-Israel attacks?

Trump says US could leave Iran war in 2-3 weeks without a deal; Iran’s FM Araghchi says he has no faith in talks.

Oil soars 60% in March as Middle East crisis chokes energy supplies

Tehran’s closure of Strait of Hormuz in response to US-Israeli strikes sparks biggest crude rally in decades

Oil soars 60% in March as Iran war chokes global energy supplies

Tehran’s closure of Strait of Hormuz in response to US-Israeli strikes sparks biggest crude rally in decades

Iran will play World Cup games in US despite war, FIFA’s Infantino says

The chief of global football's governing body says US-Israeli war on Iran will not affect scheduling of 2026 World Cup.

Where to invest during Iran war? Ask – or don’t – Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf

Iran’s parliamentary speaker is using X to shape market sentiment, blending war messaging with financial signalling.

Cancer drug facility, religious site hit in Israeli-US strikes on Iran

The Iranian government said the company's drug production line has been damaged, as no diplomatic solution is in sight.

Iran using children in security roles in war, reports and witnesses say

An 11-year-old is reported to have been killed in an air strike while manning a checkpoint in Tehran.

Iran’s hackers go to war

Tehran’s cyber operatives have sought to sow fear and hoover up intelligence in series of attacks in Israel and the US

Intense US-Israeli attacks on Iranian city of Isfahan cause column of fire

Witnesses have captured intense US-Israeli attacks on Isfahan, a city in Iran with a population of 2.3M.

Is a peaceful settlement possible in Iran?

Pakistan says it is ready to host talks on ending the US-Israel war on Iran.

Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ all desalination plants in Iran

Legal expert says targeting civilian sites would be 'collective punishment', which is prohibited under laws of war.

Iran could emerge from the war stronger and more dangerous

The Islamic republic aims to set up a toll booth on the Strait of Hormuz. It may succeed

Iran accuses US of plotting ground attack, as Israel steps up bombardment

Power being restored after Iran's Ministry of Energy reported outages in the capital, Tehran following attacks.

Qatari TV station hit in Iran

Qatar’s Al Araby network condemns an attack on its office in Tehran, which injured at least 10 people.

Iran ‘hits’ US AWACS, air tankers: What else has it targeted in past month?

Iran reportedly hits E-3 Sentry flying radars, which track drones, missiles, aircraft from hundreds of kilometres away.

How Iran is making a mint from Donald Trump’s war

China is helping the Revolutionary Guards profit from Iranian crude

Iran accuses US of seeking talks while preparing to invade

Iranian-backed Houthis say they had launched a second attack on Israel

Iran’s IRGC claims attacks on UAE, Bahrain aluminium facilities

Iran targets Aluminium Bahrain, Emirates Global Aluminium in retaliation for US-Israeli attacks on its infrastructure.

Iran activates its ‘resistance economy’ to survive the war

Islamic republic has spent years building a model designed to withstand hostility even as it presides over a deepening economic malaise

Reza Pahlavi pledges to ‘make Iran great again’ at 2026 CPAC conference

Iranian opposition leader calls on Trump administration to 'stay the course' as the US and Israel wage war on Iran.

As war rages, Iranian politicians push for exit from nuclear weapons treaty

While US-Israeli attacks hit key infrastructure, hardliners demand withdrawal from Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

Iran warns neighbours not to let ‘enemies run the war’ from their land

President Pezeshkian's warning is the latest by Tehran to neighbours not to allow their territory to be used in the war.

Iran footballers pay tribute to victims of school strike at start of war

The Iran national team played for the first time since the Middle East conflict began, losing 2-1 to Nigeria.

How long can Iran keep firing missiles?

Five analysts assess Tehran’s capacity to sustain barrages against Israel and Gulf states

Intense bombing in Tehran, Isfahan

Black smoke is rising over Tehran and Isfahan after early morning US-Israeli airstrikes on the cities.

'My daughter is under the rubble': Inside Tehran as civilian toll of strikes rises

One month since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, Tehran residents tell the BBC their lives have been devastated.

Iran war wipes out $100 billion from luxury stocks

Dubai in the UAE has been the biggest driver of growth in recent years, and the Middle East tensions come at a critical time in the luxury industry.

Iran expert says US ground invasion could cause a global economic meltdown

Ali Vaez says the US and Iran have reached a stalemate where further escalation would likely lead to catastrophe.

‘My heart burns with pain’: Iranian mother tells UN of Minab school attack

Grieving mother Mohaddeseh Fallahat, whose two children were killed, and Iran's Araghchi address Human Rights Council.

Iran emergency workers search for survivors after deadly US-Israel attacks

Latest victims include six people killed in Qom as Iran announces grim milestone of nearly 2,000 war dead.

Iran bans sports teams from travelling to ‘hostile’ countries amid war

Sports Ministry says ban for 'security' of athletes before a game between Iranian and Emirati clubs in Saudi Arabia.

Iran seeks to cash in on Strait of Hormuz

Tehran suggests system of charging fees and limiting passage to ‘non-hostile’ ships could endure beyond current war

First responders rescue man from Tehran building hit by air strike

The Iranian Red Crescent Society released video showing rescuers in Tehran pulling a man from a damaged building.

Iran’s Kharg Island may be the next battleground, as Trump extends pause on attacking energy infrastructure

President Trump on Thursday extended his five-day pause on a planned U.S. attack on Iran’s energy infrastructure until April 6, but Iran’s critical oil-export hub, Kharg Island,…

Iran war live: Trump delays attacks on Iranian energy sector by 10 days

Iranian missiles, drones target Kuwait, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Jordan as Trump says Iran has 'chance to make a deal'.

What are the red lines for Iran and the US in the war?

Tehran says US list of 15 demands does not reflect reality.

Iran’s Kharg Island may be the next battleground, as Trump extends pause on attacking energy infrastructure

President Trump on Thursday extended his five-day pause on a planned U.S. attack on Iran’s energy infrastructure until April 6, but Iran’s critical oil-export hub, Kharg Island,…

Iran placing messages on missiles as war of narratives intensifies

Iran’s military has released a video showing a message being placed on a missile ahead of launch.

Iran’s ‘economic heartbeat’, Kharg Island, may be the next battleground as Trump’s 5-day pause ends this weekend

President Donald Trump’s five-day pause on a planned U.S. attack on Iran’s energy infrastructure ends this weekend — putting Iran’s critical oil-export hub, Kharg Island, in the…

Iranian naval chief killed in attack, Israel says

Israel says it has killed IRGC naval commander Alireza Tangsiri in a strike near Bandar Abbas by the Strait of Hormuz.

What has happened to Iran’s top-tier missiles?

Tehran’s unused arsenal has played on the nerves of Gulf states

Iranian naval commander Alireza Tangsiri killed in attack, Israel says

Defence minister claims Israel kills Alireza Tangsiri, citing his role in blocking the Strait of Hormuz.

Deaths and debts: Missiles in Gulf shake millions of South Asian families

Most people killed in Iran's Gulf attacks have been from South Asia. And entire economies back home are on edge.

Iran counters US peace plan with own proposal

Crude higher as Trump urges Tehran to ‘get serious’ about a deal to end the war before it is ‘too late’

Tehran issues warning to regional neighbour if Iranian island occupied

Iran's parliament speaker issues threat as US administration talks peace while committing more troops to conflict.

Iran war live: US demands Tehran accept defeat; Israel pounds Lebanon

Iranian official describes US's 15-point plan as 'maximalist' as state television outlines five conditions for peace.

Oil volatile as Iran lays out own terms to end conflict

Tehran rejects reports of US talks, while White House says ‘elements of truth’ to Washington offering peace plan

What’s Iran’s war strategy and what risks does it pose?

US-Israeli attacks have triggered global economic shocks.

Iran’s state TV outlines five conditions to end war

Iran’s state TV has set out a list of five demands it says must be met before the country will agree to end of the war.

Iran’s military leaders dismiss Trump’s deal claims

Military command says it will not ‘come to terms’ with US after Washington presents 15-point plan to end war

Iran calls US proposal to end war ‘maximalist, unreasonable’

Diplomatic source tells Al Jazeera that Tehran is dismissing the 15-point plan from Washington as unworkable.

Iranian attacks amount to violation of sovereignty, Gulf states tell UN

UN Human Rights Council passes resolution demanding end to Iran's 'unprovoked attacks' on countries in the Middle East.

The Iranian former commander who could be Trump's pick to negotiate with

A former commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards has emerged as a possible US contact for talks - as the new Supreme Leader's condition remains uncertain.

Iranians Don’t Have a Missile Alert System, So Volunteers Built Their Own Warning Map

The crowdsourced website and app Mahsa Alert provides citizens in Iran with crucial information amid the country’s ongoing war with the US and Israel—and an internet blackout.

Is Iran’s negotiating position stronger than when US-Israeli war started?

Tehran believes so, and will seek to extract concessions that the US and Gulf nations can't agree to, analysts caution.

How the shadow fleet is capitalising on the chaos of war

The Iran conflict has offered the illicit oil trade a lifeline — while the easing of US sanctions widens a transatlantic rift

The ships capitalising on the chaos of war

The Iran conflict has offered the illicit oil trade a lifeline — while the easing of US sanctions widens a transatlantic rift

Iran war live: Iranian military dismisses Trump’s claim of negotiations

US-Israeli strikes on Iran continue despite claims of talks, with at least 12 killed, 28 wounded in an attack in Tehran.

Iran war shows norms of international conflicts have been overturned

US threats against energy infrastructure, and Iran's retaliation on its Gulf neighbours, signal a clear change.

Iran war shows norms of international conflicts have been upended

US threats against energy infrastructure, and Iran's retaliation on its Gulf neighbours, signal a clear change.

Moment rescuers find man alive under the rubble in Tehran

Rescuers have pulled a man alive from the rubble after US-Israeli strikes hit a residential area in Tehran.

Despite Trump’s peace talk claims, US-Israeli attacks continue to hit Iran

Huge explosions were heard in Tehran and other cities, as Iran denied it held talks with the US to end the war.

Iran launches missiles at Israel as Lebanon pounded

Oil climbs back above $100 despite signs of a diplomatic push to end the war

Global oil prices drop below $100 a barrel after Trump delays strikes on Iranian power plants. Why further declines may be limited.

Oil prices fell sharply Monday after President Donald Trump said he had postponed threatened strikes on Iranian power plants.

Tehran residents express distrust over Trump’s war diplomacy

“If we trust him, we lose.”

Iran contradicts Trump and says no direct talks to end war

US president postpones possible attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure after hailing ‘productive’ talks with Tehran

A committed pharmacist and a homesick blogger – the Iranian civilians killed in the war

The toll on civilians is mounting fast as the US-Israeli war on Iran continues.

How the Iran war is about to hit your wallet

Strikes on gas sites in the Iran war are driving up energy costs, pushing up prices for power, food and more worldwide.

Energy, water, bonds: What are Iran’s targets if Trump hits power plants?

Donald Trump's Strait of Hormuz deadline for Iran raises concerns about attacks on energy in the Middle East.

‘NATO joining US-Israel’s war on Iran is between slim and none’

‘NATO joining US-Israel's war on Iran is between slim and none’

Has Iran brought down an ‘unkillable’ US F-35 jet?

The supersonic fighter jet is designed to avoid detection by radar and other technologies.

Gold flirts with bear-market territory as Iran war takes its toll

Higher interest rates, forced liquidation of positions for margin calls and the possibility of central banks having to tap their reserves are conspiring to send gold lower,…

Piles of wheat and canned food stuck in transit as Iran war disrupts aid

UN World Food Programme says millions more people may be pushed into acute hunger if disruption continues

Brothers search rubble for missing sibling under Tehran rubble after strike

Five days after a strike destroyed a building in Tehran, Mahdi Mirzahosseini’s brothers are still searching for him.

Immense damage seen in Iran’s streets after air strikes

Videos show the aftermath of strikes in Iran, as search teams recover bodies from rubble.

Stocks tumble as Trump and Iran threaten retaliation

Explosions rock Tehran as Israel’s military says it has launched ‘wave of extensive strikes targeting infrastructure’

Tehran has responded to attacks with speed and strategy - Iranians are bracing for a long war

Living under the threat of bombardment is terrifying. Barely an hour passes in Tehran without the sound of an explosion. Nowhere feels safe.

Iran war live: Tehran vows to ‘completely close’ Hormuz if power plants hit

US-Israel attacks on Iran continue as Israeli forces blow up the Qasimiyah Bridge in south Lebanon.

Financial markets are responding to the Iran conflict in unexpected ways — leaving some investors puzzled

Gold, often a haven during times of stress, has been falling. Meanwhile, stocks are down, but not as much as many expected.

Who’s left running Iran?

Much of the top leadership has been eliminated, but the country is still fighting.

Iran claims missile attacks on key Israeli military bases

Iran says it launched multiple ballistic missile and drone strikes, targeting bases across Israel, UAE, and Kuwait.

Retirees, steel yourselves: Global crises might rattle the markets, but they don’t have to ruin your retirement

The economic shock from the Iran conflict can take on outsize importance for those close to or in retirement

Iranian authorities taunt US, Israel, EU amid strikes and assassinations

Iranians are concerned about the impact of potential attacks on power plants as the scope of US-Israel war expands.

Iran says will hit region’s energy sites if US, Israel target power plants

Iran warns of 'irreversibly' destroying vital infrastructure across region after Trump threatens to bomb power plants.

Iran threatens ‘vital’ infrastructure in response to Trump ultimatum

Tehran’s military says its strategy has shifted from defensive to offensive

How the Iran war could derail the AI boom

The entire chip supply chain depends on energy and chemical imports from the Middle East

Did Iran launch missiles at US-UK base on Diego Garcia? Here’s what to know

UK condemns what it says is Iranian attack on airbase in Indian Ocean, but Tehran denies it carried out the launches.

Iran threatens ‘vital’ infrastructure and Hormuz Strait closure in response to Trump ultimatum

Tehran’s military says its strategy has shifted from defensive to offensive

Iran war: What’s happening on day 23 of US-Israel attacks?

Trump threatens to hit Iranian energy sites if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened; Tehran vows to retaliate.

Trump issues 48-hour Hormuz Strait ultimatum, threatens Iran’s power plants

Iran responds to Trump's threat by saying all US energy infrastructure in the region will be targeted if it is attacked.

Iran war live: Trump threatens to attack power plants over Strait of Hormuz

Donald Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Iran's power plants if it fails to open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.

Tehran holds Eid prayers as funeral held for IRGC spokesman

Eid al-Fitr prayers were held in Tehran after overnight air strikes on the capital.

Iranian woman’s video of US-Israel attack ends as bomb hits

The fate of an Iranian woman caught in a US-Israeli bomb attack is unknown, after video emerged of her filming it.

Iran says US and Israel attacked Natanz nuclear facility

No leakage of radioactive materials reported in the area in central Iran, Tehran's atomic energy organisation says.

Iran war: What’s happening on day 22 of US-Israel attacks?

As conflict enters week 4, here’s the latest on the US-Israel attack on Iran and across the Middle East.

Has Trump given his biggest indication he's done with the Iran war? Don't take anything for certain

Has President Trump just given the biggest indication yet that he's done with this war in Iran?

Pezeshkian says Iran not seeking war with Muslim neighbours

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian says his country is not seeking war with its neighbours.

Iranian strikes on bases used by US caused $800m in damage, new analysis shows

Much of the damage was caused in initial retaliatory strikes by Iran in the week after the US and Israel launched its operation.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei says enemy ‘defeated’ in audio message

Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has released an audio message for the Persian New Year.

What are the risks of turning energy sites into battlefields?

Oil and gas facilities in the Gulf have been attacked since early in the war on Iran.

Iranians celebrate Persian New Year in first wartime Nowruz in decades

Residents of Tehran exchange new year's wishes as US and Israeli attacks continue through the spring equinox.

'You can't smell Nowruz in the air': Iran marks Persian new year under threat of strikes

Iranians speak to the BBC about preparing for the Nowruz new year festival during the war.

Teenager among first to be executed over Iran's anti-government protests

Saleh Mohammadi, a member of Iran's national wrestling team, was found guilty of killing police officers alongside two other men, state media say.

The Iran war is roiling commodities far beyond oil

Shortages of fuels and chemicals threaten industries from farming to pharmaceuticals

The Iran energy shock reverberates across financial markets

For investors, the war is like the invasion of Ukraine all over again

The Iran war puts Asia in an energy panic

Stranded Gulf supplies are choking off the region’s economies

Uncovering the secret food trade that corrupts Iran’s neighbours

Oil and terrorism are not the country’s only exports

Inside Iran’s war economy

Airstrikes and sanctions leave the country poor. They do little to halt its nuclear development