Masked Iranian forces seized ships in staged video
IRGC Naval Command said both a Greek-owned vessel called the Epaminondas and the Panama-flagged MSC Francesca had been seized.
Source: BBC News Iran ▾
-
-
Couple discovers Lebanon home destroyed by Israel from satellite image
Joe Elias contacted BBC Verify following reports that his village was among several destroyed by Israeli forces.
-
Trump says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire to be extended by three weeks
Envoys from the two countries met in Washington as the fragile truce was due to expire on Sunday.
-
US boards ship carrying Iran oil as Trump threatens mine-laying vessels
Central Command said it has intercepted 33 vessels since imposing a blockade on ships coming to and from Iran.
-
US-Kuwaiti journalist held in Kuwait over social media posts acquitted, lawyers say
Ahmed Shihab-Eldin reportedly faced charges, including spreading false information, after he re-posted images related to the Iran war.
-
In Tehran, money is short and a return to war looms over daily life
The BBC's Lyse Doucet reports from Iran, where the buzz of busy shopping streets masks deep uncertainty over the country's future.
-
Israeli strike kills five Palestinians in northern Gaza, medics say
Three children were among those killed in a strike near a mosque in the town of Beit Lahia on Wednesday evening.
-
Lebanon accuses Israel of targeting journalist killed in air strike
Lebanon's prime minister accused Israel of war crimes after IDF attacks on Red Cross vehicles also stopped rescuers from reaching the site.
-
Iran says Strait of Hormuz cannot be opened due to ceasefire breaches
Iran's chief negotiator says "violations" by the US and Israel make it impossible to open the strait.
-
Tracking ships under fire in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran's top negotiator says it's "not possible to reopen" the strait due to "blatent violations" of US-Iran ceasefire.
-
US and Iran in blockade standoff as Pakistan pushes for talks
The mood in the Strait of Hormuz remains combustible despite Trump's ceasefire extension.
-
Two cargo ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz after Trump extends ceasefire
One of the cargo ships was 'heavily damaged' by Iranian forces, a British maritime agency reported on Wednesday.
-
US and Iran 'locked in war of words' says Lyse Doucet
The US confirmed on Tuesday night that the Vice-President's trip to Pakistan for a second round of peace talks has been cancelled.
-
UAE-backed Colombian mercenaries provided support to Sudan paramilitary, report says
The Conflict Insights Group (CIG) says its research also shows the extent of UAE involvement.
-
Trump buys time for Iran deal after frantic day of diplomacy
The US president's decision marked the second time in as many weeks he has backed off a threat to escalate the war, buying more time
-
Extension of US-Iran ceasefire gives 'breathing space'
The BBC's chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet reports from Tehran as Trump announces an extension of the ceasefire with Iran.
-
'No decision' on joining talks with US, Iranian foreign ministry spokesman tells BBC
Esmail Baghaei expressed concern regarding the US’s naval blockade of its ports and the seizure of an Iranian vessel.
-
Two Palestinians killed during settler attack on West Bank village, officials say
A 14-year-old boy was among those shot dead, according to the mayor of al-Mughayyir.
-
Iran sees mass redundancies from war with US and Israel
The impact is being felt by manufacturers, retailers and the digital sector, amid warnings it could get worse if the war resumes.
-
Israeli soldiers punished over vandalism of Jesus statue in Lebanon
Two soldiers will be removed from combat duty and receive 30 days of military detention, Israel's military says.
