NewsMiddle EastLIVEIranian official says talks with US to end war have made progress but sides 'far' from dealPresident Trump says “very good conversations” are happening with Tehran but the US won’t be “blackmailed” over the Strait of Hormuz.French peacekeeper killed in southern LebanonPresident Macron blames the attack on Hezbollah. The Iran-backed armed group denies "any connection" to the incident.5 hrs agoMiddle EastLyse Doucet: Under fragile ceasefire, Iranians wonder if US deal can be doneThe BBC's chief international correspondent reports from Iran as diplomatic efforts to avoid a return to war intensify.3 days agoMiddle EastSatellite images reveal scale of Israeli demolitions as Lebanese villages destroyedBBC Verify analysis found more than 1,400 buildings had been destroyed since 2 March.3 days agoMiddle EastA moment of risk and opportunity: How two ceasefires could boost US-Iran talksSome kind of diplomatic progress is now under way, but is it enough to prevent a return to war?2 days agoWorldCeasefire with Israel brings respite to Lebanon, but obstacles to peace remainThe halt to weeks of fighting is being celebrated in Lebanon, but it will be difficult to ensure it lasts.2 days agoMiddle EastWhat we know about the Israel-Lebanon ceasefireA 10-day truce between the two countries is now in effect, with Iran-backed Hezbollah voicing support, as negotiations continue between the US and Iran. 2 days agoWorldUK and France to lead defensive mission in Strait of HormuzSir Keir Starmer has said further details of the plan will come after a meeting in London next week.Israeli triple-tap strike kills three paramedics in Lebanon, officials sayLebanon's government condemns as a "flagrant crime" the killing of the paramedics, one of whom featured in a BBC report.Prominent Palestinian prisoner Marwan Barghouti assaulted three times in a month, family saysThe Israeli Prison Service says the allegation that Barghouti was subjected to physical violence by prison guards are "false and baseless".Sri Lanka repatriates 238 Iranian sailors stranded after US torpedo attackThe survivors of the US attack on Iranian vessel Iris Dena, which claimed the lives of 104 people, were among those sent home. The Israeli town on the frontline with HezbollahBBC foreign correspondent Nick Beake visits Metula, an Israeli town surrounded on three sides by Lebanon.FeaturesWhy and how is US blockading Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz?Donald Trump says that the US is blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice? What people in power think the impact of the Iran war will beFaisal Islam talks to some of the world's most powerful people about the conflict and the economy.Israelis war-weary but most oppose Iran ceasefire, poll suggestsThe vast majority did not believe Hezbollah or Iran had been severely weakened by weeks of Israeli and US attacks, according to the poll.The US blockade of Iran is a gamble. Will it work?The US military is gambling on the blockade denying Iran vital trade - but questions remain on whether the bet will pay off.After Iran talks falter, the big question is what happens next?Twenty-one hours was not enough to end 47 years of hostility between Iran and the US, writes the BBC's Lyse Doucet.Watch/ListenBBC reports from Lebanese border town as residents try to return homeBBC Arabic's correspondent Carine Torbey reports from the border town of Khiam, as the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon goes into its second day.Watch: Fuel truck leaves trail of fire on road in SyriaEyewitnesses captured the moment a burning fuel tanker drove through the centre of Hasakah, Syria, leaving a trail of fire behind it.BBC in Iran: 'Tehran does not think it has lost this war'Lyse Doucet says Iranians want a solution to the long-running animosity with the US, but leaders is not willing to make a deal on Washington's terms.Frank Gardner: Why China keeps cropping up in Iran war storiesBBC Security Correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the world's second-largest economy fits into the Gulf conflict.The Israeli town on the frontline with HezbollahBBC foreign correspondent Nick Beake visits Metula, an Israeli town surrounded on three sides by Lebanon.Latest updates5 hrs agoFrench peacekeeper killed in southern LebanonPresident Macron blames the attack on Hezbollah. The Iran-backed armed group denies "any connection" to the incident.5 hrs ago21 hrs agoBBC reports from Lebanese border town as residents try to return homeBBC Arabic's correspondent Carine Torbey reports from the border town of Khiam, as the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon goes into its second day.21 hrs ago1 day agoOil prices plunge as Iran says Strait of Hormuz 'open' during ceasefireBrent crude sinks by a tenth after Iran says the key waterway is open for commercial ships for the rest of the ceasefire.1 day ago1 day agoWatch: Fuel truck leaves trail of fire on road in SyriaEyewitnesses captured the moment a burning fuel tanker drove through the centre of Hasakah, Syria, leaving a trail of fire behind it.1 day ago2 days agoCeasefire with Israel brings respite to Lebanon, but obstacles to peace remainThe halt to weeks of fighting is being celebrated in Lebanon, but it will be difficult to ensure it lasts.2 days ago2 days agoBBC in Iran: 'Tehran does not think it has lost this war'Lyse Doucet says Iranians want a solution to the long-running animosity with the US, but leaders is not willing to make a deal on Washington's terms.2 days ago2 days agoIsrael and Lebanon agree 10-day ceasefire, Trump saysThe US president invites the two countries' leaders to Washington as Israel's prime minister insists troops will not leave southern Lebanon.2 days ago3 days agoLyse Doucet in Iran: Destruction shows huge civilian cost of the warWhile military targets have been struck in Iran, civilian areas have too, showing the stark reality of the war.3 days ago3 days agoIranians tell BBC they don't know if ceasefire will holdThe BBC's chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet arrived in Tehran to what she described as 'life on pause'.3 days ago...
