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12.03.2026 17:00 Some Israeli strikes also hit other parts of the Lebanese capital, with eight people reportedly killed along the seafront.

12.03.2026 17:00 Teachers, engineers and shopkeepers tell the BBC they fear Iran falling into chaos.

12.03.2026 17:00 Iran's police chief has warned that his forces would treat anyone taking to the streets "at the enemy's request" as an enemy.

12.03.2026 17:00 Democrats have written to ask the defence secretary whether the US was responsible, but he says the issue is being investigated.

12.03.2026 17:00 Militaries are often cagey about their cyber activities. But the US has hinted at the role it has played.

11.03.2026 20:40 The US president might learn that starting wars is much easier than ending them, writes the BBC's international editor.

11.03.2026 20:40 Iranians say they are sheltering at home and rarely venturing out on near-empty streets as the US-Israeli bombing campaign continues.

11.03.2026 20:40 The cause of attacks on the commercial vessels in the strait - a vital corridor for oil - is being investigated.

11.03.2026 20:40 Iran is not in a position to participate in the 2026 World Cup, says the country's Minister of Sports and Youth.

11.03.2026 20:40 Dan Johnson hears from Iranians at a crossing in north-west Iran about their thoughts on the war and regime.

11.03.2026 15:20 Six Palestinians have been killed during attacks by settlers in the West Bank since the start of Israel's war, the UN says.

11.03.2026 11:00 US intelligence assets believe Iran is preparing to deploy naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, the world's busiest oil shipping channel.

11.03.2026 11:00 One of the seven women who received visas has reversed her decision after speaking to teammates, minister says

11.03.2026 11:00 Activists played a key role in making contact with the women as they tried to dodge their minders.

11.03.2026 11:00 The BBC's Emily Wither speaks to people who have left Iran on a border crossing in eastern Turkey.