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28.02.2026 15:50 Israel and the US believe Iran's regime is vulnerable, dealing with an economic crisis and the aftermath of protests.

28.02.2026 15:50 US President Donald Trump accuses the Iranian regime of waging an "unending campaign of bloodshed and mass murder targeting the United States".

28.02.2026 11:31 The BBC's Jon Donnison in Jerusalem reports as Trump says "major combat operations" have begun.

28.02.2026 11:31 Donald Trump has described "major combat operations", with explosions heard across Iran.

28.02.2026 11:31 The disgraced financier was in talks to buy luxury abode Bin Ennakhi - but the purchase was never completed.

28.02.2026 01:31 Dozens of well-known groups faced shutdown under a new Israeli law, although the reprieve might be temporary.

27.02.2026 21:12 President Trump said he was not happy with Iran's stance, but had not yet decided whether to attack.

27.02.2026 21:12 To many, Iran now seems to be hovering in a tense limbo where everything could change suddenly.

27.02.2026 10:31 Aid groups - a lifeline for millions of Yemenis - are being squeezed out of existence in areas under the control of the rebels, the BBC hears.

26.02.2026 20:01 Tehran has indicated Mahdieh Esfandiari could be exchanged for two French nationals it convicted of espionage.

26.02.2026 15:52 The soaring cost of living has left people struggling to afford basic items - creating pressures which led to mass protests.

26.02.2026 10:52 Israeli forces blocked Palestinian ambulances while a 14-year-old lay bleeding for at least 45 minutes.

26.02.2026 10:52 The indirect negotiations are seen as a last-ditch effort, but the chances of a nuclear agreement are unclear.

25.02.2026 20:21 The next round of talks between the US and Iran in Geneva on Thursday could be decisive in the president's decision-making.

25.02.2026 20:21 Israel's government welcomes the US decision, but the Palestinian Authority says it is a clear violation of international law.