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01.06.2026 13:00 Analysts told BBC Verify that Tehran's strikes were more extensive than publicly acknowledged.

01.06.2026 13:00 Former truck driver Jonathan Loadholt pleaded guilty to money laundering and stalking in the plot targeting activist Masih Alinejad.

01.06.2026 13:00 Beirut had until now largely been spared even as both Israel and Hezbollah accused each other of breaking last month's ceasefire.

01.06.2026 13:00 At least five children were reportedly killed in the strike, which appears to have targeted a Hamas commander.

01.06.2026 13:00 Fibre-optic drones are now Hezbollah's primary weapon against Israel's soldiers and civilians.

01.06.2026 13:00 Neither side seems interested in a return to all-out conflict, despite the latest exchange of strikes.

01.06.2026 09:10 Iran and the US say they have carried out fresh attacks around the Strait of Hormuz, the third known escalation in a week.

01.06.2026 05:00 The requested changes are related to the Strait of Hormuz and the removal of highly enriched uranium, according to US media.

01.06.2026 01:13 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls the capture of the strategic fortress a "decisive shift" in Israel's campaign against Hezbollah, as European governments criticise the escalation.