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Kushner to hold talks with Netanyahu after rare meeting with Hamas - Reuters
Kushner to hold talks with Netanyahu after rare meeting with Hamas Reuters
August 17, 2026US-facilitated Israel-Lebanon talks have begun, says State Department - Reuters
US-facilitated Israel-Lebanon talks have begun, says State Department Reuters
August 4, 2026Israel to allow international force into Gaza, Israeli official says - Reuters
Israel to allow international force into Gaza, Israeli official says Reuters
July 26, 2026Saudis must recognise Israel for nuclear deal, says Trump
The US president says the landmark agreement to help Saudis develop nuclear energy is dependent on it joining the Abraham Accords.
July 23, 2026US to announce deal allowing Saudi Arabia a nuclear programme, reports say
The agreement would fulfil a long-held Saudi ambition but could attract concern in Israel and from some US lawmakers.
July 22, 2026Netanyahu will not be arrested in US, Trump says, as New York mayor mulls options - Reuters
Netanyahu will not be arrested in US, Trump says, as New York mayor mulls options Reuters
July 20, 2026Watch: The clash between US and Iran for control of the Strait of Hormuz
The BBC's Barbara Plett Usher examines the latest tensions over the key international shipping channel.
July 14, 2026Lawyer says detained Gaza doctor was severely beaten in Israeli jail
The lawyer for Dr Hussam Abu Safiya tells the BBC his client was so badly beaten he could not recognise him during a visit last week.
July 7, 2026Rubio announces framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon after talks in Washington - Reuters
Rubio announces framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon after talks in Washington Reuters
June 26, 2026Israel and Hezbollah agree ceasefire, US says, as more Lebanon strikes reported
The agreement followed concerns that continued clashes would undermine the deal to end the war between the US and Iran.
June 19, 2026Status quo at Jerusalem's holiest site under threat as Israeli nationalists flout rules
Israeli nationalists are increasingly flouting a convention on how faiths share the al-Aqsa mosque compound.
June 17, 2026Hezbollah believes Iran will not sign final nuclear deal if Israel stays in Lebanon - Reuters
Hezbollah believes Iran will not sign final nuclear deal if Israel stays in Lebanon Reuters
June 16, 2026Trump says deal to end war with Iran already signed and details to be released 'pretty soon'
Trump says Strait of Hormuz will be open from Friday but there is still confusion about the exact contents of the agreement.
June 16, 2026Iran deal presents political nightmare for Netanyahu
Donald Trump's ceasefire agreement with Iran leaves the Israeli PM trapped in a new political and security dilemma.
June 15, 2026US, Iran reach agreement to end war, signing set for Friday - Reuters
US, Iran reach agreement to end war, signing set for Friday Reuters
June 14, 2026The nuclear challenge at the heart of Trump's Iran negotiations
US officials say the deal will lead to the destruction of Iran's enriched uranium, but details are still to be worked out.
June 13, 2026'They destroyed the future': Palestinian anger at rise in Israeli demolitions in East Jerusalem
Palestinian homes are being pulled down in occupied East Jerusalem to make way for a park.
June 12, 2026Trump says he believes Iran's supreme leader has approved deal with US - Reuters
Trump says he believes Iran's supreme leader has approved deal with US Reuters
June 11, 2026Oil rises nearly 1% as US launches new strikes against Iran, supply tightens - Reuters
Oil rises nearly 1% as US launches new strikes against Iran, supply tightens Reuters
June 10, 2026Bowen: Trump and Netanyahu wanted to reshape the Middle East - now they risk a permacrisis
The US and Israeli leaders have lost control of the consequences after miscalculating the Iran war.
June 9, 2026Israel and Iran flare-up tests Trump's grip and could strengthen Tehran's negotiating hand
The web of fractious alliances and dysfunctional ceasefires shows how destabilised the region remains.
June 8, 2026Watch: Trump tells BBC Netanyahu did not defy him
In a call with the US president, the BBC’s Sarah Smith asked Trump about the war in Iran and his relationship with the Israeli leader.
June 8, 2026Watch: Trump tells BBC Netanyahu did not defy him
Watch: Trump tells BBC Netanyahu did not defy him
June 8, 2026Trump warned Netanyahu against renewed Iran war, Axios reports - Reuters
Trump warned Netanyahu against renewed Iran war, Axios reports Reuters
June 8, 2026Has Trump lost control of the Iran war?
For the first time since the start of a precarious ceasefire two months ago, Israel and Iran have traded missile strikes.
June 8, 2026Iran and Israel say they have halted strikes after first exchange of fire since truce
Iran launched about 30 missiles at Israel following a strike in Lebanon, while Israel carried out two waves of air strikes in Iran.
June 8, 2026Israel hits Iran petrochemical plant in new strikes despite Trump reprimand - Reuters
Israel hits Iran petrochemical plant in new strikes despite Trump reprimand Reuters
June 8, 2026Hormuz strait will be open but with transit fees, Iran envoy to Moscow quoted - Reuters
Hormuz strait will be open but with transit fees, Iran envoy to Moscow quoted Reuters
June 8, 2026Dollar scales two-month peak as Fed hike bets ramp up - Reuters
Dollar scales two-month peak as Fed hike bets ramp up Reuters
June 8, 2026'Crazy' phone call between Trump and Netanyahu complicates Iran talks
Israel's PM laughed off reports of friction, but he has tested the patience of other US presidents.
June 3, 2026Israeli police arrest man after nun attacked in Jerusalem
The French nun was pushed over and kicked in the apparently unprovoked assault, amid a rise in harassment of Christians in the city by Jewish extremists.
May 1, 2026Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Trump seeks 'best deal' with Iran - Reuters
Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Trump seeks 'best deal' with Iran Reuters
April 24, 2026Hungarians vote in landmark election closely watched by EU, Russia, US - Reuters
Hungarians vote in landmark election closely watched by EU, Russia, US Reuters
April 11, 2026Israel reprimands Spain over blowing up of Netanyahu effigy - Reuters
Israel reprimands Spain over blowing up of Netanyahu effigy Reuters
April 11, 2026Trump's peace board faces cash crunch, stalling Gaza plan, sources say - Reuters
Trump's peace board faces cash crunch, stalling Gaza plan, sources say Reuters
April 10, 2026Lebanon and Israel officials to meet in US on Tuesday
A senior Lebanese official earlier told the BBC that Lebanon would only take part in talks if a ceasefire was in place.
April 10, 2026Oil whiplash: Iran war shock to flip market to deficit in 2026, analysts say - Reuters
Oil whiplash: Iran war shock to flip market to deficit in 2026, analysts say Reuters
April 10, 2026Netanyahu requests delay in his corruption trial testimony - Reuters
Netanyahu requests delay in his corruption trial testimony Reuters
April 10, 2026S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher after inflation data; Mideast in focus - Reuters
S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher after inflation data; Mideast in focus Reuters
April 10, 2026US consumer inflation expected to have surged in March amid Iran war - Reuters
US consumer inflation expected to have surged in March amid Iran war Reuters
April 10, 2026US-Iran ceasefire deal shows strain ahead of talks with oil flows squeezed - Reuters
US-Iran ceasefire deal shows strain ahead of talks with oil flows squeezed Reuters
April 10, 2026Lebanon seeks temporary ceasefire to allow broader talks with Israel, official says - Reuters
Lebanon seeks temporary ceasefire to allow broader talks with Israel, official says Reuters
April 9, 2026Israeli strikes in Lebanon 'grave violation' of ceasefire, Iran minister tells BBC
Iran's deputy foreign minister says the US must choose between 'war and ceasefire'.
April 9, 2026Lebanon strikes, peace talks and the 'Ketamine Queen' - Reuters
Lebanon strikes, peace talks and the 'Ketamine Queen' Reuters
April 9, 2026Explainer: US-Iran ceasefire: what we know - Reuters
Explainer: US-Iran ceasefire: what we know Reuters
April 8, 2026SK Hynix shares jump 15% after peer Samsung projects blowout earnings - Reuters
SK Hynix shares jump 15% after peer Samsung projects blowout earnings Reuters
April 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, 2026What we know about the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran
The provisional truce comes more than a month after the US and Israel launched coordinated attacks on Iran.
April 8, 2026UN watchdog voices 'deep concern' as Iran reports new attacks on nuclear plant
The International Atomic Energy Agency urges restraint to avoid a nuclear accident at Iran's Bushehr plant.
April 4, 2026Russia will ask US and Israel to cease fire while it evacuates staff from Iranian nuclear plant, RIA reports - Reuters
Russia will ask US and Israel to cease fire while it evacuates staff from Iranian nuclear plant, RIA reports Reuters
April 2, 2026Trump says the US could end the Iran war in two to three weeks - Reuters
Trump says the US could end the Iran war in two to three weeks Reuters
March 31, 2026Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks face death penalty under new Israeli law
The new law, passed on Monday, was pushed hard by the far-right and Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
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, 2026Fuel rations and free buses: How countries are responding to rising oil prices
Governments around the world have introduced measures to limit the impact of price increases.
March 30, 2026Israeli police block Latin Patriarch from Palm Sunday mass in Jerusalem
The move drew criticism from the church, global leaders and the US ambassador. Israel's PM said it was a safety measure following recent Iranian strikes.
March 29, 2026Israeli police block Catholic cardinal from Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday - Reuters
Israeli police block Catholic cardinal from Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday Reuters
March 29, 2026Pope Leo says God rejects prayers of leaders who wage wars - Reuters
Pope Leo says God rejects prayers of leaders who wage wars Reuters
March 29, 2026Exclusive: Trump approved Iran operation after Netanyahu argued for joint killing of Khamenei, sources say - Reuters
Exclusive: Trump approved Iran operation after Netanyahu argued for joint killing of Khamenei, sources say Reuters
March 23, 2026Trump says US getting close to meeting objectives in Iran war - Reuters
Trump says US getting close to meeting objectives in Iran war Reuters
March 20, 2026Are US and Israel in lockstep in Iran war? Deciphering Trump's post after gas field attacks
What does Trump's Truth Social post after gas field attacks tell us about US-Israeli alignment?
March 19, 2026Iran renews attacks on US Gulf allies, Trump says that was not expected - Reuters
Iran renews attacks on US Gulf allies, Trump says that was not expected Reuters
March 17, 2026Gulf states press US to neutralise Iran for good as Hormuz crisis deepens - Reuters
Gulf states press US to neutralise Iran for good as Hormuz crisis deepens Reuters
March 16, 2026Michigan synagogue attacker's brother was Hezbollah commander, IDF says
US officials previously said the man accused of ramming a truck full of explosives into a synagogue had recently lost family in Lebanon.
March 15, 2026Netanyahu posts video in response to Iran rumours that he is dead - Reuters
Netanyahu posts video in response to Iran rumours that he is dead 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, 2026As hopes of regime change in Iran fade, Netanyahu faces political test
Israeli leaders are framing the bombing campaign as having transformed the Middle East in their favour as pressure to end the conflict builds.
March 13, 2026Mission accomplished? The 2003 boast that haunts today's Iran conflict
The echoes between the conflicts are certainly there but there are also profound differences.
March 13, 2026Questions mount for Hegseth over possible US involvement in strike on Iranian school
Democrats have written to ask the defence secretary whether the US was responsible, but he says the issue is being investigated.
March 12, 2026Trump tells Axios war in Iran will end soon, 'practically nothing left' to target - Reuters
Trump tells Axios war in Iran will end soon, 'practically nothing left' to target Reuters
March 11, 2026Israeli president tells Bild: War with Iran needs 'end result', not exact timetable - Reuters
Israeli president tells Bild: War with Iran needs 'end result', not exact timetable Reuters
March 10, 2026BBC visits key Dubai port in Iran's firing line
Trade at the Middle East's biggest port has been hit hard since Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz began.
March 10, 2026Iran not more formidable than thought, top U.S. general says - Reuters
Iran not more formidable than thought, top U.S. general says Reuters
March 10, 2026Lebanon calls for talks with Israel on plan to end Hezbollah conflict
President Aoun outlines a path towards "permanent security and stability", as Israeli strikes targeting Hezbollah continue.
March 10, 2026Iran says oil blockade will continue until attacks end, Trump threatens to escalate strikes - Reuters
Iran says oil blockade will continue until attacks end, Trump threatens to escalate strikes Reuters
March 10, 2026Iran's choice of Mojtaba Khamenei appears to close path to swift end to war - Reuters
Iran's choice of Mojtaba Khamenei appears to close path to swift end to war Reuters
March 9, 2026Iran defies Trump, elevates Khamenei's son Mojtaba as successor - Reuters
Iran defies Trump, elevates Khamenei's son Mojtaba as successor Reuters
March 8, 2026UK does not 'agree with Trump on every issue' - Cooper
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has hit back at President Trump's criticism of the UK response to the conflict in Iran.
March 8, 2026As Iran's retaliation began, US officials scrambled to arrange evacuations - Reuters
As Iran's retaliation began, US officials scrambled to arrange evacuations Reuters
March 7, 2026Trump vows to hit harder as Tehran says sorry to neighbors - Reuters
Trump vows to hit harder as Tehran says sorry to neighbors Reuters
March 7, 2026Trump demands 'unconditional surrender' from Iran as Putin speaks with Iran's president
The president also calls on Tehran to pick new leaders who are "acceptable" to the White House after six days of war.
March 7, 2026US skips congressional review to approve munitions sale to Israel - Reuters
US skips congressional review to approve munitions sale to Israel Reuters
March 7, 2026US pump prices surge as Iran war upends global energy supply - Reuters
US pump prices surge as Iran war upends global energy supply Reuters
March 7, 2026Inside Venezuela's political transition two months after Maduro's ousting
The BBC's Ione Wells reports from the country and speaks to recently freed opposition politicians about the government's future and relations with the US.
March 6, 2026Beirut evacuees 'sleeping in tents and cars'
Some residents in the Beirut suburb of Dahieh have left their homes amid ongoing air strikes by Israel.
March 6, 2026Exclusive: Israel backing Iranian Kurdish plans to seize Iran border areas, sources say - Reuters
Exclusive: Israel backing Iranian Kurdish plans to seize Iran border areas, sources say Reuters
March 6, 2026Iran launches wave of missiles at Israel; US Republicans block measure to halt US air campaign - Reuters
Iran launches wave of missiles at Israel; US Republicans block measure to halt US air campaign Reuters
March 5, 2026How depleted weapons stockpiles could affect the Iran conflict
Weapons stocks will not alone decide the outcome of this conflict, but it's certainly a significant factor, writes the BBC's Jonathan Beale.
March 4, 2026Damage to Israeli economy from Iran war seen at about $3 billion a week - Reuters
Damage to Israeli economy from Iran war seen at about $3 billion a week Reuters
March 4, 2026Iran intelligence operatives signalled openness to talks with CIA to end war, NYT reports - Reuters
Iran intelligence operatives signalled openness to talks with CIA to end war, NYT reports Reuters
March 4, 2026US says it is facilitating Mideast charter flights for Americans amid criticism over Iran - Reuters
US says it is facilitating Mideast charter flights for Americans amid criticism over Iran Reuters
March 3, 2026Israeli military says Iranian missiles hit central Israel - Reuters
Israeli military says Iranian missiles hit central Israel Reuters
March 3, 2026US nationals urged to leave Middle East as conflict spreads
The US State Department says Americans should "depart now via commercial means" as strikes continue.
March 3, 2026India File: Iran conflict threatens sweet-spot economy - Reuters
India File: Iran conflict threatens sweet-spot economy Reuters
March 3, 2026Australia says defence personnel safe after drone attack near Dubai air base - Reuters
Australia says defence personnel safe after drone attack near Dubai air base Reuters
March 3, 2026Watch: The third day of the US-Israeli war with Iran
A fast-moving day saw the conflict widen in the region, with strikes being traded between opposing sides.
March 2, 2026Watch: How the US-Israel war with Iran is jeopardising shipping
Ben Chu has been looking at what’s happened to marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a key trade passage.
March 2, 2026Gaza fuel running short after Israel closes borders amid Iran war - Reuters
Gaza fuel running short after Israel closes borders amid Iran war Reuters
March 2, 2026Israel's Netanyahu says many signs that Khamenei 'is no longer' - Reuters
Israel's Netanyahu says many signs that Khamenei 'is no longer' Reuters
February 28, 2026What we know about the joint US-Israel attack on Iran
Iran has retaliated with a missile barrage towards Israel, while explosions have been heard in Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
February 28, 2026Watch: Smoke rises in Tehran as explosions heard across country
The BBC's Jon Donnison in Jerusalem reports as Trump says "major combat operations" have begun.
February 28, 2026Trump 'not thrilled' with Iran after latest talks on nuclear programme
President Trump said he was not happy with Iran's stance, but had not yet decided whether to attack.
February 27, 2026Rubio will travel to Israel next week amid Iran tensions - Reuters
Rubio will travel to Israel next week amid Iran tensions Reuters
February 27, 2026Maersk reroutes some sailings around Africa due to 'unforeseen constraints' in Red Sea - Reuters
Maersk reroutes some sailings around Africa due to 'unforeseen constraints' in Red Sea Reuters
February 27, 2026UK withdraws embassy staff from Iran temporarily - Reuters
UK withdraws embassy staff from Iran temporarily Reuters
February 27, 2026IAEA report says Iran must allow inspections, points at Isfahan - Reuters
IAEA report says Iran must allow inspections, points at Isfahan Reuters
February 27, 2026China urges citizens in Iran to evacuate, Xinhua reports - Reuters
China urges citizens in Iran to evacuate, Xinhua reports Reuters
February 27, 2026Australia tells families of diplomats to leave Israel, Lebanon - Reuters
Australia tells families of diplomats to leave Israel, Lebanon Reuters
February 25, 2026India's Modi visits Israel as US-Iran tensions mount - Reuters
India's Modi visits Israel as US-Iran tensions mount Reuters
February 25, 2026US to offer passport services in West Bank settlement for first time - Reuters
US to offer passport services in West Bank settlement for first time Reuters
February 24, 2026Indian PM Modi to visit Israel February 25-26 - Reuters
Indian PM Modi to visit Israel February 25-26 Reuters
February 24, 2026US envoy's remarks on Israel and Middle East land draw condemnation in region - Reuters
US envoy's remarks on Israel and Middle East land draw condemnation in region Reuters
February 22, 2026