Emirati minister tells BBC Iran must end strikes on Gulf
BBC Middle East 3 months ago
Emirati minister tells BBC Iran must end strikes on Gulf

The UAE says more than 1,800 drones and missiles have been projected at the country since the war be…

Tracking the wave of ship attacks that has choked off Strait of Hormuz
BBC Middle East 3 months ago
Tracking the wave of ship attacks that has choked off Strait of Hormuz

Six ships have been reportedly attacked in the Gulf in less than 48 hours, bringing the total vessel…

British man charged in Dubai for alleged filming of Iranian missiles
BBC Middle East 3 months ago
British man charged in Dubai for alleged filming of Iranian missiles

Foreign Office officials are understood to be supporting his family.

'Not appropriate' for Iran to be at World Cup - Trump
BBC Middle East 3 months ago
'Not appropriate' for Iran to be at World Cup - Trump

US president Donald Trump says Iran are "welcome" at the 2026 World Cup but it is not "appropriate" …

Israel pounds Beirut suburbs after Hezbollah launches rocket barrage
BBC Middle East 3 months ago
Israel pounds Beirut suburbs after Hezbollah launches rocket barrage

Some Israeli strikes also hit other parts of the Lebanese capital, with eight people reportedly kill…

Iran steps up attacks on energy targets as tankers hit
BBC Middle East 3 months ago
Iran steps up attacks on energy targets as tankers hit

Iranian attacks are reported in Bahrain and Oman as two foreign fuel tankers are hit near Iraq.

How Iran war laid bare the world's reliance on Gulf oil and gas
BBC Middle East 3 months ago
How Iran war laid bare the world's reliance on Gulf oil and gas

Countries around the world are feeling the impact of the conflict and the resulting energy price sho…

'What if we're left with ruins?': Doubts creep in for Iranians who supported war
BBC Middle East 3 months ago
'What if we're left with ruins?': Doubts creep in for Iranians who supported war

Teachers, engineers and shopkeepers tell the BBC they fear Iran falling into chaos.

Questions mount for Hegseth over possible US involvement in strike on Iranian school
BBC Middle East 3 months ago
Questions 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 …

What role has cyber warfare played in Iran?
BBC Middle East 3 months ago
What role has cyber warfare played in Iran?

Militaries are often cagey about their cyber activities. But the US has hinted at the role it has pl…

'Fingers on the trigger': Deadly warnings for Iranians being urged to take action
BBC Middle East 3 months ago
'Fingers on the trigger': Deadly warnings for Iranians being urged to take action

Iran's police chief has warned that his forces would treat anyone taking to the streets "at the enem…

Bowen: Trump has called for an Iran uprising but the lessons from Iraq in 1991 loom large
BBC Middle East 3 months ago
Bowen: Trump has called for an Iran uprising but the lessons from Iraq in 1991 loom large

The US president might learn that starting wars is much easier than ending them, writes the BBC's in…