Tehran residents stock up on essentials as uncertainty over war grows
BBC Middle East 9 hours ago
Tehran residents stock up on essentials as uncertainty over war grows

Locals tell BBC Persian they are worried about the availability of groceries and price increases as …

Six US soldiers killed in Iranian strike on Kuwait base
BBC Middle East 11 hours ago
Six US soldiers killed in Iranian strike on Kuwait base

The US defence secretary confirms a US military base was hit by Iran on Sunday.

Battered and isolated, Hezbollah drags Lebanon into another war
BBC Middle East 12 hours ago
Battered and isolated, Hezbollah drags Lebanon into another war

Its attack on Israel in support of Iran has led to fresh mass displacements and Israeli bombing, to …

We still have no idea where this war is heading
BBC Middle East 14 hours ago
We still have no idea where this war is heading

It's hard to predict how the war will end - but those fighting know how they would like it to.

Strait of Hormuz: What happens if Iran shuts global oil corridor?
BBC Middle East 23 hours ago
Strait of Hormuz: What happens if Iran shuts global oil corridor?

Iran says it will "set fire" to ships trying to sail through the world's most vital oil transit poin…

'Everything has changed': Missile attacks shatter Dubai's safe haven image
BBC Middle East 1 day ago
'Everything has changed': Missile attacks shatter Dubai's safe haven image

Dubai’s reputation as a prosperous destination for expats and influencers has changed for some fol…

Trump's Iran endgame unclear after mixed messaging on war aims
BBC Middle East 1 day ago
Trump's Iran endgame unclear after mixed messaging on war aims

The US president laid out some of his objectives on Monday, but made no mention of what Iran's futur…

What is behind the strategy to take out Iran's leadership?
BBC Middle East 1 day ago
What is behind the strategy to take out Iran's leadership?

Security analyst Gordon Corera looks at what is likely to happen after much of Iran's most senior le…

Oil and gas prices jump as conflict escalates
BBC Middle East 1 day ago
Oil and gas prices jump as conflict escalates

Experts have warned that a prolonged conflict could push global energy prices even higher.

Israel strikes Lebanon after Hezbollah rocket fire as Iran conflict widens
BBC Middle East 1 day ago
Israel strikes Lebanon after Hezbollah rocket fire as Iran conflict widens

Lebanon's health ministry says 31 people were killed by Israeli strikes, while there are no reports …

'They hit so hard the house was shaking': Iranians describe impact of US-Israel attacks
BBC Middle East 1 day ago
'They hit so hard the house was shaking': Iranians describe impact of US-Israel attacks

People in Iran tell the BBC they hear explosions day and night, as the US and Israel continue striki…

US jets shot down over Kuwait in 'apparent friendly fire incident', officials say
BBC Middle East 1 day ago
US jets shot down over Kuwait in 'apparent friendly fire incident', officials say

The planes were "mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defences", but all crew survived, Centcom says.