NewsMiddle EastLIVEStrait of Hormuz will 'not remain open' if US blockade continues, Iran's parliament speaker warnsUS President Donald Trump says the blockade of Iranian ports will stay in place until a peace deal is agreed.A 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?8 hrs agoWorldSatellite images reveal scale of Israeli demolitions as Lebanese villages destroyedBBC Verify analysis found more than 1,400 buildings had been destroyed since 2 March.2 days agoMiddle EastIsraeli 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.2 days agoMiddle EastCeasefire 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.14 hrs 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. 13 hrs agoWorldLyse 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.2 days agoMiddle EastProminent 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".Israel and Hezbollah continue attacks after Israel-Lebanon talks in USIsrael strikes hit southern Lebanon and Hezbollah fires rockets at Israel, a day after rare direct negotiations.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. Trump hints Iran talks could resume this week as US port blockade continuesThe United Nations' secretary general said it was "highly probable" that the negotiations would restart.Lebanon seeks peace, but Hezbollah needs to be convinced firstThe Lebanese government go into peace talks with limited influence over the group.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? 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.Trump's blockade threat raises risks and leaves predicaments unchangedThe conflict is now a test of wills - Iran’s capacity to absorb strikes versus Trump’s tolerance for the war's costs.Watch/ListenBBC 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.'They are striking everywhere' - Paramedics in Lebanon speak to BBC after Israeli strikesBBC Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega joins paramedics on duty in Nabatieh - a city that was once vibrant, but is now abandoned.Trump: Blockade needed to stop Iran blackmailing the worldA US blockade of Iran's ports is in place, having begun on Monday, according to Donald Trump.Latest updates4 hrs 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.4 hrs ago7 hrs 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.7 hrs ago14 hrs 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.14 hrs ago19 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.19 hrs ago1 day 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.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 ago2 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'.2 days ago2 days agoSatellite images reveal scale of Israeli demolitions as Lebanese villages destroyedBBC Verify analysis found more than 1,400 buildings had been destroyed since 2 March.2 days ago2 days agoLyse 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.2 days ago...
