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13.03.2026 22:20 People in Iran are questioning who's really in charge after Mojtaba Khamenei's first address came via a presenter on state TV.

13.03.2026 16:51 The seamen died when Iranian warship the Iris Dena was sunk on 4 March by a US submarine near Sri Lanka.

13.03.2026 11:50 The US Central Command says rescue efforts continue after a refuelling aircraft went down over western Iraq.

13.03.2026 11:50 Drones, cruise missiles and fighter jets have become a common sight for many sailors stranded on ships in the Gulf.

13.03.2026 11:50 The BBC visited the city of Nabatieh, witnessing the pace and scale of Israel's bombing as its war with Hezbollah continues to escalate.

13.03.2026 11:50 The echoes between the conflicts are certainly there but there are also profound differences.

13.03.2026 11:50 BBC Verify examines the impact of new image restrictions from major satellite provider Planet Labs.

13.03.2026 02:10 A message attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei also says Iran will continue targeting US bases in the region.

13.03.2026 02:10 Six ships have been reportedly attacked in the Gulf in less than 48 hours, bringing the total vessels attacked during the war to 18.

13.03.2026 02:10 The UAE says more than 1,800 drones and missiles have been projected at the country since the war began.

13.03.2026 02:10 The Israeli military's top lawyer cites "exceptional circumstances" for dropping the case involving a Palestinian man held at Sde Teiman military prison.

13.03.2026 02:10 Foreign Office officials are understood to be supporting his family.

12.03.2026 21:20 US president Donald Trump says Iran are "welcome" at the 2026 World Cup but it is not "appropriate" for them to be there.

12.03.2026 17:00 Iranian attacks are reported in Bahrain and Oman as two foreign fuel tankers are hit near Iraq.

12.03.2026 17:00 Countries around the world are feeling the impact of the conflict and the resulting energy price shock.