Iran4 hrs agoIran says Strait of Hormuz is 'open' but tracking shows few ships movingUS President Donald Trump welcomed Tehran's announcement but said the US naval blockade would continue until a peace deal was reached.4 hrs ago5 hrs agoUK 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.5 hrs ago6 hrs agoA 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?6 hrs ago8 hrs agoUS lawmakers reject measure to block Trump from striking IranThe measure, a mostly symbolic gesture, lost by a single vote in the closely-divided House of Representatives.8 hrs ago13 hrs agoLebanon seeks peace, but Hezbollah needs to be convinced firstThe Lebanese government go into peace talks with limited influence over the group.13 hrs ago17 hrs 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.17 hrs ago1 day agoIranian footballers say Australia has given them 'hope' for safe futureThe duo had sought aslyum after their football team did not sing the national anthem during a match.1 day ago1 day agoTrump's Lebanon ceasefire takes Israel by surpriseFew Israelis see this truce as a way out of the conflict with Hezbollah, the BBC's Lucy Williamson writes.1 day ago1 day 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.1 day ago...