'Floating armoury' ship reportedly seized by Iran
A vessel said to be a “floating armoury” in the Gulf of Oman has been seized by Iranian military personnel, according to reports.
Source: BBC News Iran ▾
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Hezbollah support endures in south Lebanon as ceasefire fails to stop war with Israel
Despite continuing Israeli attacks and occupation, many people in the south still believe the armed group is the only force capable of defending them.
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Israeli strikes on cars in southern Lebanon kill 12, health ministry says
Two children are among those reported dead after seven cars were struck in separate attacks south of Beirut.
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Lebanon says two paramedics among 13 killed in Israeli strikes
Lebanon's health ministry says the paramedics were carrying out a rescue mission in Nabatieh in response to an earlier attack that killed one person.
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UK promises jets, drones and warship for Strait of Hormuz defence mission
More than 40 nations are involved in the mission, which the Ministry of Defence says will begin when conditions allow.
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Hamas 'weaponised' sexual violence in 7 October attacks, Israeli investigation says
The most comprehensive report of its kind details harrowing cases of sexual attacks which it says were systematic.
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Israel passes law to allow death penalty and public trials for those linked to 7 October
Israel passes a law that permits the death penalty and public trials for those involved in the unprecedented Hamas-led attacks.
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Trump says Iran ceasefire is on 'massive life support'
The US president criticises an Iranian counteroffer to end the war, and says the month-long ceasefire is "unbelievably weak".
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Lebanon says Israeli strikes killed 39
Israel and Hezbollah have continued to trade fire despite a ceasefire deal being announced last month.
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Iran accuses US of 'reckless military adventure'
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the US opts for a "reckless military adventure" every time a "diplomatic solution is on the table".
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Trump says US-Iran ceasefire still in place after exchange of fire in Strait of Hormuz
Iran accuses the US of violating the truce, alleging it targeted an oil tanker and carried out attacks on coastal areas.
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Fears of renewed Gaza war as Hamas disarmament talks stall
Israeli media reports suggest Israel is preparing to resume fighting because of the impasse in talks with Hamas.
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Iran considering US proposal as Trump says war will be 'over quickly'
Mediator Pakistan says it is "endeavouring to convert this ceasefire into a permanent end to this war".
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Gulf economies face long-term hit from Iran conflict
Commentators say it will take years or even decades to repair the damage.
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Israel strikes Beirut for first time since Hezbollah ceasefire
Israel says it targeted a senior Hezbollah figure in the capital, the first strike of its kind since mid-April.
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Trump pauses Hormuz plan 50 hours after he announced it - what happened?
The US president pauses the military operation to get ships through the Strait of Hormuz two days after he announced it.
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Watch: BBC traces how a huge wave of Israeli strikes brought chaos to Lebanon
The BBC’s Nawal Al-Maghafi has been piecing together what happened on 8 April 2026, after one of the deadliest chapters in the country’s recent history.
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'Nothing will bring back my son': How 10 minutes of bombing by Israel shattered lives in Lebanon
The bombs started falling at 14:15 in the afternoon - bringing chaos and destruction across the country.
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What we know about Trump's 'Project Freedom' in Strait of Hormuz
What does the operation entail and could it lead to a resumption of hostilities?
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Bowen: Strait of Hormuz standoff raises risk of sliding back into all out war
The US and Iran's determination to keep the pressure on each other has put the fragile Gulf ceasefire in serious jeopardy.
