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Watch: BBC asks Hegseth about reports of strike on Iranian girls' school

The BBC's state department correspondent Tom Bateman asked US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth about reports of a US or Israeli strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh all-girls elementary school, which Iran said killed at least 153 people including many children..

The reported strike in Minab, in the southern Hormozgan province near the Sea of Oman, is considered one of the biggest civilian casualty events of the combat operations that the US and Israeli launched against Iran on 28 February.

Read more about this ongoing story here.

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Hegseth speaks at a Pentagon press conference.

Hegseth on Iran attacks: 'This is not Iraq, this is not endless'

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth offered few details about the operation, leaving questions unanswered about the scope or duration.

A composite image of a fighter jet which looks to be falling out of the sky

Video appears to show US F-15 fighter jet crashing in Kuwait

The US says six of its F-15 jets were "mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses", with all crew in a stable condition.

A BBC correspondent is seen in Tel Aviv at night in a composite image also showing smoke rising above Tehran

Watch: Retaliations continue on day two of US-Israel attacks on Iran

Donald Trump warned of more US deaths after three US service members have been killed in action on the second day of US-Israel attack on Iran.

A man with grey hair in a suit stands at a podium

Trump warns 'there will likely be more' US deaths in Iran conflict

US President Donald Trump posted a video statement on the attack on Iran to Truth Social.

A drone is on fire about to crash to the ground. A lamppost in the foreground.

Watch: Footage shows Iranian drone on fire crash-landing in Kuwait

An eyewitness captured the moment an Iranian drone crashed in Kuwait.

A woman sits in a video control room wearing glasses and looking into the camera.

Day two of US strikes on Iran: What Americans are asking

The BBC’s Helena Humphrey reports from Washington DC on day two of President Donald Trump’s strikes on Iran.

A TV presenter speaking to camera with his finger raised in front of a blue cloudy backdrop and the Iranian flag in the top right corner

Watch: Moment Iran's state TV announces Supreme Leader has been killed

Iran's state media has confirmed that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has been killed.

A demonstrator carries a "No War" sign during a protest against war in Iran near the White House.

Protesters across the US demonstrate against strikes on Iran

People rallied across American cities on Saturday, with additional protests planned for later.

The aftermath of an attack is on the left and Lyse Doucet is on the right.

What's unfolded in the Middle East so far, and what could come next

Chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet looks at the immediate impact of the US-Israeli strikes on Iran.

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Watch: BBC's Sarah Smith on Trump's ambitions for the assault on Iran

The BBC's Sarah Smith takes a look at Donald Trump's possible ambitions with this latest assault on Iran.

A man wears a blue Polo shirt at the beach on the left and Mar A Lago is on the right.

BBC reports from Florida where Trump is directing attacks against Iran

White House reporter Bernd Debusmann Jr is in Palm Beach, Florida, where President Donald Trump is once again directing US military action.

BBC Clive Myrie speaks from bomb shelter.

BBC's Clive Myrie reports from a Tel Aviv bomb shelter

BBC presenter Clive Myrie reports from inside a bomb shelter in Tel Aviv, as Iran launched retaliatory strikes towards Israel.

Smoke billows from buildings near an intersection.

Videos show aftermath of strikes in Tehran

The strikes were conducted by the US and Israel as part of Operation Epic Fury.

Splitscreen., Left, cars on fire. Right, a police box on fire.

Chaotic scenes after strike hits Tehran neighbourhood

A video posted to social media shows scenes on the ground the aftermath of the strike on a neighborhood in Tehran.

US President Donald Trump stands at a podium wearing a white cap with 'USA' written on it

Watch: Trump announces 'major combat operations' in Iran

US President Donald Trump accuses the Iranian regime of waging an "unending campaign of bloodshed and mass murder targeting the United States".

Smoke billows into air over Tehran skyline

Watch: Smoke rises over Tehran as Trump 'seeks regime change'

The BBC's Jon Donnison in Jerusalem reports as Trump says "major combat operations" have begun.

Split screen shows people touching dragon on streets of Buenos Aires on the left and fireworks in Ho Chi Minh on the right

Lunar New Year 2026: Celebrations around the world

Millions of people around the world are celebrating the start of the Lunar New Year, with festivities taking place from Hong Kong to Buenos Aires.

Dan Bush in a small window. Main photo is a nuclear missile test launch.

Watch: The US and Russia's nuclear treaty is dead. What comes next?

The expiration of New START means there are no limits on nuclear weapons between both countries for the first time since 1991.

ICE agents are trying to enter an Ecuadorian embassy.

Ecuador says ICE tried to enter its Minneapolis consulate — here's what happened

The BBC's Ione Wells looks at the Ecuadorian government's response to the incident, which occurred during a time of heightened tension in the US city.

James Seddon is pictured and on the right it's him with his military uniform.

Watch: 'It's incorrect' - US veterans react to Trump remarks on Nato in Afghanistan

The veterans remarks follow comments by US President Donald Trump suggesting Nato allies avoided front-line combat during the war in Afghanistan.