More US Marines and warships to be moved to Middle East, reports say
The reinforcements will come from an amphibious ready group that is usually based in Japan, an official told CBS, the BBC's US partner.
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Is Dubai's glossy image under threat? Not everyone thinks so
The city has been considered a safe haven by expats, tourists and influencers - but that's now being tested.
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Under drone fire, exiled Kurds wait to confront Iranian regime
A group of fighters based in Iraq say they are "ready to go home", as they face drone attacks from Tehran.
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Iranians react to new supreme leader's first address
People in Iran are questioning who's really in charge after Mojtaba Khamenei's first address came via a presenter on state TV.
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As Iran regime change hopes fade, Netanyahu faces political test
Israeli leaders are framing the bombing campaign as having transformed the Middle East in their favour as pressure to end the conflict builds.
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Bodies of 84 Iranian sailors killed in US torpedo strike to be repatriated
The seamen died when Iranian warship the Iris Dena was sunk on 4 March by a US submarine near Sri Lanka.
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US refuelling plane crashes in Iraq, military says
The US Central Command says rescue efforts are under way after a refuelling aircraft went down over western Iraq.
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'There's no hiding place on a ship': The sailors stranded near Iran
Drones, cruise missiles and fighter jets have become a common sight for many sailors stranded on ships in the Gulf.
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Mission accomplished? The 2003 boast that haunts today's Iran conflict
The echoes between the conflicts are certainly there but there are also profound differences.
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'Follow the smoke': BBC spends day with emergency teams as Israel strikes south Lebanon
The BBC visited the city of Nabatieh, witnessing the pace and scale of Israel's bombing as its war with Hezbollah continues to escalate.
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Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of abusing Palestinian detainee
The Israeli military's top lawyer cites "exceptional circumstances" for dropping the case involving a Palestinian man held at Sde Teiman military prison.
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Iran's new supreme leader vows to block Strait of Hormuz in first statement
A message attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei also says Iran will continue targeting US bases in the region.
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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 began.
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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 vessels attacked during the war to 18.
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British man charged in Dubai for alleged filming of Iranian missiles
Foreign Office officials are understood to be supporting his family.
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'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" for them to be there.
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Israel pounds Beirut suburbs after Hezbollah launches rocket barrage
Some Israeli strikes also hit other parts of the Lebanese capital, with eight people reportedly killed along the seafront.
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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.
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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 shock.
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'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.
