NewsNewsIran warWhy did US and Israel attack Iran and how long could the war last?Iran continues retaliatory strikes against Israel and across the Gulf, as US and Israeli attacks on Iran enter a fifth day.LIVEUS submarine sinks Iranian warship with torpedo in Indian Ocean, as Pentagon releases footage of strikeIt's thought around 180 people were on board the Iris Dena - 32 were rescued, and Sri Lankan authorities say 80 bodies have been found so far.We still have no idea where this war is headingIt's hard to predict how the war will end - but those fighting know how they would like it to.Strait of Hormuz: What happens if Iran shuts global oil corridor? Iran says it will "set fire" to ships trying to sail through the world's most vital oil transit point.Will petrol and diesel prices go up now?If oil prices remain high for some time, the knock-on effects could affect the costs of fuel and foodIn maps: Five days of strikes across the Middle EastIsrael has continued strikes across Iran and Lebanon as Donald Trump warns action could continue for weeksLatest newsNigeria halts Christian pilgrimages to Holy Land over Middle East conflictNCPC say the measure is necessary to prioritise the "safety and comfort" of Nigerian pilgrims.Video of US torpedo hitting Iranian warship released by PentagonUS Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said the US military has sunk "an Iranian warship" in the Indian Ocean with a torpedo.Remote work, offices shut: Tech giants scramble to respond as Middle East tensions escalateThe region has been positioning itself as an AI hub, following billions of dollars in investment by tech giants.Israel tells people in large parts of southern Lebanon to leave ahead of attacksCivilians are being displaced, taking shelter in tents, parks and cars, as Israel retaliates to Hezbollah rocket attack.Satellite images show Iranian navy and nuclear sites hit by US-Israeli strikesUS-Israeli strikes have destroyed at least 11 Iranian naval vessels, images reviewed by BBC Verify show.Starmer defends Iran response as Badenoch calls for more actionIt comes after Trump criticised the PM for refusing to allow the use of UK bases in the initial US-Israel strikes.First UK government flight to leave Middle East with more plannedSome British nationals are being invited to board the flight from the capital of Oman later on Wednesday. Iranian warship sank by US sub in Indian Ocean, Hegseth saysSri Lanka's navy says around 140 people are feared missing after a military vessel went down off its southern coast.UK stock market calms but oil prices rise over fears Iran war may drag onEuropean markets are trading a little higher but gas and crude prices remain volatile.UK Iranians 'worried sick' amid 'heartbreaking' warHosnieh Djafari-Marbini came to the UK as a refugee from Iran aged 13, and now lives in Oxford.What's real and fake in the US-Israeli war with Iran?BBC Verify investigates AI-generated images about the conflict in Iran.Boy, 12, home after being stranded in Middle EastSome passengers still cannot return due to restrictions caused by the US-Israel war with Iran.Latest UpdatesJust nowIranian warship sank by US sub in Indian Ocean, Hegseth saysSri Lanka's navy says around 140 people are feared missing after a military vessel went down off its southern coast.Just nowJust nowNigeria halts Christian pilgrimages to Holy Land over Middle East conflictNCPC say the measure is necessary to prioritise the "safety and comfort" of Nigerian pilgrims.Just now29 mins agoVideo of US torpedo hitting Iranian warship released by PentagonUS Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said the US military has sunk "an Iranian warship" in the Indian Ocean with a torpedo.29 mins ago37 mins agoRemote work, offices shut: Tech giants scramble to respond as Middle East tensions escalateThe region has been positioning itself as an AI hub, following billions of dollars in investment by tech giants.37 mins ago39 mins agoIsrael tells people in large parts of southern Lebanon to leave ahead of attacksCivilians are being displaced, taking shelter in tents, parks and cars, as Israel retaliates to Hezbollah rocket attack.39 mins ago45 mins agoSatellite images show Iranian navy and nuclear sites hit by US-Israeli strikesUS-Israeli strikes have destroyed at least 11 Iranian naval vessels, images reviewed by BBC Verify show.45 mins ago1 hr agoStarmer defends Iran response as Badenoch calls for more actionIt comes after Trump criticised the PM for refusing to allow the use of UK bases in the initial US-Israel strikes.1 hr ago1 hr agoFirst UK government flight to leave Middle East with more plannedSome British nationals are being invited to board the flight from the capital of Oman later on Wednesday. 1 hr ago2 hrs agoUK stock market calms but oil prices rise over fears Iran war may drag onEuropean markets are trading a little higher but gas and crude prices remain volatile.2 hrs ago...
