Why is it so hard to pass through the Strait of Hormuz?
Paul Adams explains why it is so dangerous to navigate the strait, one of the world's busiest oil shipping channels.
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UN human rights chief calls on US to conclude probe into Iran school strike
The strike - which killed at least 168 people, mostly children - "evoked a visceral horror", Volker Türk said.
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Is Trump's pause on attacking Iranian energy for diplomacy or an escalation?
The US president's commitment to deadlines is fluid but he uses them for a purpose, writes the BBC's James Landale.
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Palestinian man killed as death toll from West Bank settler violence climbs
Mohammad al-Malhi is the seventh Palestinian killed by a settler in a surge of violence since the start of the war with Iran.
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Beyond oil: The crucial exports blocked by Hormuz closure
The price of a wide range of goods - from food, to smartphones, to medicines - could be affected by the US-Israel war with Iran.
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Zelensky visits Saudi Arabia after offering Ukraine's drone expertise
There is renewed urgency for Ukraine to get a drone deal done, as the US increasingly focuses on Iran.
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Israel says it has killed Iran's navy chief overseeing Strait of Hormuz blockade
Israel's defence minister said a number of other "senior Navy command officials" have also been killed. Iran has not yet commented.
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Is Trump any closer to an Iran exit strategy?
The White House insists the president is dictating events, but even some Republicans are frustrated by mixed messaging about his war aims.
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Iran's rejection of US talks reflects deep mistrust
This does not mean the door is shut, as Iran's tough stance may be more about setting conditions than rejecting diplomacy.
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Iran rejects US 15-point peace plan, state media report
Trump says he is talking to "the right people" in Iran, but Tehran says no such negotiations are being held.
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'There's no safety anymore': Palestinians warn of expanding settler violence
There has been a surge of attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinian villages across the occupied West Bank since the start of the Iran war.
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US is 'negotiating with itself' says Iranian military following Trump comments
The comments from the Iranian military come following Donald Trump's claim that Iran wanted a deal "so bad"
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Trump says Iran gave the US a 'present', but won't say what it is
Donald Trump gave the update on Tuesday as the US-Israeli war with Iran entered its fourth week.
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What Iranians make of the possibility of talks to end the war
Some Iranians dismiss the possibility of talks to end the war, others worry a deal may leave the current leaders in place.
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Small window open for US-Iran talks, but swift end to war still unlikely
President Trump says the US is already dealing with a "top person" in Iran, but Tehran denies that any talks have begun.
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Iran war shows norms of international conflicts have been overturned
US threats against energy infrastructure, and Iran's retaliation on its Gulf neighbours, signal a clear change.
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Israel says it will take control of large buffer zone in southern Lebanon
Thousands of displaced Lebanese residents will not be allowed to return home until northern Israel is safe, he says.
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Watch: BBC at site of Iranian strike in Tel Aviv
The BBC's James Waterhouse is in central Tel Aviv, where Iranian strikes have hit "several impact sites", according to police.
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A pharmacist and a homesick lifestyle blogger: The 'alarming' civilian cost of war in Iran
The toll on civilians is mounting fast as the US-Israeli war on Iran continues.
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Watch: Inside the Palestinian home attacked by settlers
Violence began after a teenage settler was killed, reportedly after being hit by a vehicle driven by a Palestinian.
