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Pakistan PM says US-Iran peace deal signing expected within 24 hours - Reuters
Pakistan PM says US-Iran peace deal signing expected within 24 hours Reuters
June 13, 2026Trump claims deal to end Iran war near as Tehran says 'nothing' finalised
The US president says a "great settlement" to end the conflict has been reached. Iran says reports of a deal are "speculative".
June 12, 2026Taking Kharg Island would pose risks for US troops - Reuters
Taking Kharg Island would pose risks for US troops Reuters
June 11, 2026Iran denies reports of oil leak near Kharg Island export hub - Reuters
Iran denies reports of oil leak near Kharg Island export hub Reuters
May 10, 2026Suspected oil spill seen on satellite images near Iran's Kharg Island export hub - Reuters
Suspected oil spill seen on satellite images near Iran's Kharg Island export hub Reuters
May 8, 2026Iran ceasefire deal a partial win for Trump - but at a high cost
The path to the two-week ceasefire with Iran may have fundamentally altered the way the rest of the world views the US.
April 8, 2026US hits military targets on Iran's Kharg Island, Vance says no change to strategy - Reuters
US hits military targets on Iran's Kharg Island, Vance says no change to strategy Reuters
April 7, 2026US strikes military targets on Iran's Kharg Island, US official says - Reuters
US strikes military targets on Iran's Kharg Island, US official says Reuters
April 7, 2026Analysis: Trump declares victory in Iran war after rescue, but threats to US operation still loom
The rescue could impact how Trump views a ground operation to take Kharg Island or to seize enriched uranium sites.
April 5, 2026Israeli intelligence helped US airman rescue mission in Iran, official says - Reuters
Israeli intelligence helped US airman rescue mission in Iran, official says Reuters
April 5, 2026Trump threatens to strike Iran's bridges and electric power plants - reuters.com
Trump threatens to strike Iran's bridges and electric power plants reuters.com
April 3, 2026What do Trump's latest comments on leaving Nato mean for the alliance?
Trump has criticised Nato members for showing a lack of support for US objectives in Iran.
April 1, 2026'A million things could go wrong' - why seizing Iran's uranium would be so risky for the US
Seizing the stockpile would be one of the "most complicated special operations in history", a former defence official tells the BBC.
March 31, 2026Europe pushes back on some US military operations as concerns over Iran war mount - Reuters
Europe pushes back on some US military operations as concerns over Iran war mount Reuters
March 31, 2026How the US could try to seize Iran's Kharg Island
Donald Trump has indicated he could send troops to take control of Iran's key oil export terminal.
March 30, 2026Egypt's Sisi says only Trump can stop war, warns oil could top $200 - Reuters
Egypt's Sisi says only Trump can stop war, warns oil could top $200 Reuters
March 30, 2026Trump threatens more strikes on Iran's Kharg Island, pushes allies on Strait of Hormuz - Reuters
Trump threatens more strikes on Iran's Kharg Island, pushes allies on Strait of Hormuz Reuters
March 15, 2026Trump threatens to hit Iran's Kharg Island oil network if shipping lanes remain blocked - Reuters
Trump threatens to hit Iran's Kharg Island oil network if shipping lanes remain blocked Reuters
March 14, 2026Watch: Why Kharg Island is a lifeline for Iran
BBC Security Brief's Mikey Kay breaks down why Kharg Island is so strategically important for Tehran.
March 14, 2026More US Marines and warships to be moved to Middle East, reports say
The reinforcements will come from an amphibious ready group that is usually based in Japan, an official told CBS, the BBC's US partner.
March 14, 2026Exxon, TotalEnergies output at risk from Iran war, analysts say - Reuters
Exxon, TotalEnergies output at risk from Iran war, analysts say Reuters
March 3, 2026Iran war throws oil market into biggest crisis in decades - Reuters
Iran war throws oil market into biggest crisis in decades Reuters
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