The BBC has verified footage of several damaged hospitals, including the 17-story private Gandhi hospital in Tehran, close to the headquarters of the state broadcaster which was the target, a Red Crescent hospital in the town of Mahabad in western Iran, and a hospital in the southern port of Bushehr, …
Read More »Inside the Palestinian home attacked by settlers
A number of Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank have been attacked by extremist Jewish settlers. The attacks began after a teenage settler was killed on Saturday, reportedly after being hit by a vehicle driven by a Palestinian. Six Palestinians have been killed in the region since the 1 …
Read More »US’ and Iran’s options for ending war narrow the longer it goes on
It emerged on Saturday that Iran had launched two missiles towards the US-UK base on Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, a distance of around 3,800km (2,300 miles). Although the missiles did not reach the island, the incident has raised fresh concerns about Iran’s capabilities. Until now, its missile range …
Read More »Israel to expand ground and air attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon
Israeli officials say the aim is to protect communities in northern Israel from Hezbollah attacks. On Sunday, the Israeli military said the chief of the general staff, Lt Gen Eyal Zamir, had approved plans “to advance the targeted ground operations and strikes” against Hezbollah, and that this would be a …
Read More »Israeli settlers target Palestinian villages in occupied West Bank, attacking people and properties
The violence began after 18-year-old settler Yehuda Sherman was killed after reportedly being hit by a vehicle driven by a Palestinian while on his quad bike. BBC News
Read More »‘A direct hit’ – BBC visits Israeli town after Iranian strike
More than 160 people have been injured in Iranian strikes on southern Israel, emergency services have said. Ballistic missiles hit the towns of Arad and Dimona, which are close to a nuclear facility, on Saturday evening. Iranian state TV earlier said the strikes were in response to an attack on …
Read More »‘A direct hit’ – BBC visits Israeli town after Iranian strike
More than 160 people have been injured in Iranian strikes on southern Israel, emergency services have said. Ballistic missiles hit the towns of Arad and Dimona, which are close to a nuclear facility, on Saturday evening. Iranian state TV earlier said the strikes were in response to an attack on …
Read More »Qatari and Turkish citizens die in military helicopter crash
Four Qatari military personnel, one Turkish serviceman and two technicians from a Turkish defence company were on board. BBC News
Read More »Why there's no sign of the conflict in the Middle East 'winding down'
Iran’s foreign minister said that it doesn’t appear that the US is prepared to halt its aggression after President Trump said the US was considering “winding down” its war. BBC News
Read More »Iranian strikes on bases used by US caused $800m in damage, analysis shows
“The damage to US bases in the region has been underreported,” said Mark Cancian, a CSIS senior adviser and co-author of the think tank study. “Although that appears to be extensive, the full amount won’t be known until more information is available.” BBC News
Read More »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. BBC News
Read More »Three Palestinian women killed as missile debris hits West Bank beauty salon
Several other people were injured when shrapnel struck the beauty salon in Beit Awwa, in the southern West Bank. BBC News
Read More »Trump says US 'knew nothing' about Israel's attack on major Iran gas field
Qatar reports “extensive damage” at an energy industry site as Iran retaliates for gas field attack. BBC News
Read More »Israel strikes and destroys building in heart of Beirut
There are no known casualties so far from the strike near downtown, as Israel said it targeted a building affiliated with Hezbollah. BBC News
Read More »Iran's intelligence minister Esmail Khatib killed in air strike
Israel said it had killed Khatib, whose death was confirmed by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday. BBC News
Read More »How might the UK support shipping in the Strait of Hormuz?
Keir Starmer has confirmed the UK is working with its allies on a “viable plan” to restore freedom of navigation to the Strait of Hormuz. It comes after Donald Trump asked countries, including Britain, to send ships to to the area to keep the Strait “open and safe”. Ben Chu …
Read More »Israel says 'limited' ground operations under way in Lebanon
Troops are targeting “Hezbollah strongholds” in south Lebanon, where strikes reportedly killed nine people on Monday. BBC News
Read More »'My mother cried out one last time': Palestinian boy, 12, describes how Israeli forces killed his family in car
Khaled Bani Odeh’s parents and two brothers were shot dead as they drove home from a shopping trip in the occupied West Bank. BBC News
Read More »Iran hits key UAE oil port and Dubai airport
The port of Fujairah plays a crucial role in helping keep global supplies moving when the Strait of Hormuz is blocked. BBC News
Read More »BBC visits scene of deadly strike in Lebanon
As Israel continues to attack Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, correspondent Wyre Davies visits a home where eight people were killed. BBC News
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