Trump's Iran strategy is to pursue two off-ramps at once
BBC Middle East 3 months ago
Trump's Iran strategy is to pursue two off-ramps at once

The White House insists the president is dictating events, but even some Republicans are frustrated …

Iran's rejection of US talks reflects deep mistrust
BBC Middle East 3 months ago
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 tha…

Iran rejects US 15-point peace plan, state media report
BBC Middle East 3 months ago
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 bei…

'There's no safety anymore': Palestinians warn of expanding West Bank settler violence
BBC Middle East 3 months ago
'There's no safety anymore': Palestinians warn of expanding West Bank settler violence

There has been a surge of attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinian villages across the occupied te…

What Iranians make of the possibility of talks to end the war
BBC Middle East 3 months ago
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 cur…

Small window open for US-Iran talks, but swift end to war still unlikely
BBC Middle East 3 months ago
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 a…

Iran war shows norms of international conflicts have been overturned
BBC Middle East 3 months ago
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 cl…

Israel says it will take control of large buffer zone in southern Lebanon
BBC Middle East 3 months ago
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 i…

A pharmacist and a homesick lifestyle blogger: The 'alarming' civilian cost of war in Iran
BBC Middle East 3 months ago
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.

US' and Iran's options for ending war narrow the longer it goes on
BBC Middle East 3 months ago
US' and Iran's options for ending war narrow the longer it goes on

Iran shows no sign of climbdown, while air power alone cannot achieve the US' main goal.

Israel to expand ground and air attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon
BBC Middle East 3 months ago
Israel to expand ground and air attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon

There are fears in Lebanon that Israel is preparing for a large-scale ground invasion.

Israeli settlers target Palestinian villages in occupied West Bank, attacking people and properties
BBC Middle East 3 months ago
Israeli settlers target Palestinian villages in occupied West Bank, attacking people and properties

The violence began after 18-year-old settler Yehuda Sherman was killed after reportedly being hit by…