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03.03.2026 19:10 Its attack on Israel in support of Iran has led to fresh mass displacements and Israeli bombing, to the fury of many Lebanese.

03.03.2026 19:10 The US defence secretary confirms a US military base was hit by Iran on Sunday.

03.03.2026 19:10 Footage verified by the BBC and news agencies shows large explosions in Iran following US and Israel strikes.

03.03.2026 08:00 Iran says it will "set fire" to ships trying to sail through the world's most vital oil transit point.

03.03.2026 08:00 The US president laid out some of his objectives on Monday, but made no mention of what Iran's future might look like after the war.

03.03.2026 08:00 Security analyst Gordon Corera looks at what is likely to happen after much of Iran's most senior leadership is killed.

02.03.2026 22:30 Ben Chu has been looking at what’s happened to marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a key trade passage.

02.03.2026 17:01 Lebanon's health ministry says 31 people were killed by Israeli strikes, while there are no reports of casualties in Israel.

02.03.2026 17:01 People in Iran tell the BBC they hear explosions day and night, as the US and Israel continue striking the country for a third day.

02.03.2026 17:01 The planes were "mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defences", but all crew survived, Centcom says.

02.03.2026 17:01 Experts have warned that a prolonged conflict could push global energy prices even higher.

02.03.2026 17:01 The prime minister says it remains the case that the UK will "not join offensive action now".

02.03.2026 17:01 Hundreds rallied in cities across the US to celebrate Khamenei's death, but not everyone was rejoicing.

02.03.2026 17:01 The US says six of its F-15 jets were "mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses", with all crew in a stable condition.

02.03.2026 17:01 Explosions and rising smoke can be seen in Beirut after Israel began striking what it says are Hezbollah targets in the country.