After renewed US-Iran strikes - how could the conflict end?
Three experts give their BBC their thoughts on whether an imminent end to the conflict is likely.
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Israeli shelling causes fire in southern Lebanese town
Israeli shelling causes fire in southern Lebanese town Israeli shelling in the town of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, located in south Lebanon, resulted in a fire, state media reported.
Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson slams 'long record' of deliberate US attacks on civilians
Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson slams 'long record' of deliberate US attacks on civilians Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baqaei, on Thursday indicated that Qatar confirmed Iranian attack "were directed towards US military facilities". "The sole exception alleged by Qatar was an attack against a gas facility on 18 March. It should be recalled, however, that the facilities struck that day were serving US military aggression against Iran," he said.
Israeli police kill Palestinian in East Jerusalem, another shot dead in south Gaza
Israeli police kill Palestinian in East Jerusalem, another shot dead in south Gaza Israeli police shot dead a Palestinian youth early on Friday near Damascus Gate in occupied East Jerusalem, the Wafa news agency reported. Following the incident, Israeli forces deployed heavily around the area and imposed restrictions on Palestinians attempting to enter the Old City. Elsewhere in southern Gaza, one Palestinian was killed and three others were wounded after Israeli troops opened fire at them north of Khan Younis.
Trump Calls Iran War 'Small Potatoes' And 'Not A Big Thing'
New posts 23:12 US State Department Approves $5B Sale Of Bombs, Equipment To Saudis The US State Department announced the approval of a $5 billion sale of bombs, guidance kits, and other hardware to Persian Gulf ally Saudi Arabia, which has often been the target of attacks by Iran and Tehran-allied Houthi rebels during the US-Israeli war with Iran.
Qatar Confirms Iran’s Strikes Targeted US Military Facilities: Spokesman
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said Qatar has officially confirmed to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) that Iran’s defensive strikes against US forces stationed in Qatar targeted American military facilities and did not target civilian areas.
Israeli forces continue to attack southern Lebanon
Israeli forces continue to attack southern Lebanon Israeli attacks remain ongoing in southern Lebanon, with the National News Agency reporting shelling on outskirts of the towns of Beit Leef and Sarbin. Earlier on Friday, Israeli forces also carried out artillery shelling targeting the towns of al-Mansouri, Majdal Zoun and Beit al-Sayyad.
South Korea weighs options to support Hormuz Strait navigation, including military measures
South Korea weighs options to support Hormuz Strait navigation, including military measures South Korea is reviewing practical options, including possible military measures, for supporting freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, a presidential Blue House official said on Friday. The official has denied claims suggesting that Seoul provided no assistance in the matter, saying they were "not true". South Korea-US security talks were also "not currently progressing", the official added.
US Congresswoman says Trump and Hegseth committing 'war crimes', calls for end to conflict
US Congresswoman says Trump and Hegseth committing 'war crimes', calls for end to conflict US Congresswoman Delia Ramirez has criticised the continued use of American weaponry abroad as well as its war on Iran, calling for an end to the conflict. "A day that should be filled with celebrations for a couple’s new beginning turned into devastation. From Palestine to Iran, our bombs are killing innocent women and children," she said in a post on X.
Watch: Israeli forces blow up houses and destroy property in southern Lebanon
Watch: Israeli forces blow up houses and destroy property in southern Lebanon Israeli forces blew up houses in the village of Houla, while troops moved through nearby Mais al-Jabal in southern Lebanon. The troops are operating inside a self-declared "security zone", which extends around 10 kilometres into Lebanese territory along the border. Israeli forces blew up houses in the village of Houla, while troops moved through nearby Mais al-Jabal in southern Lebanon.
Report: South Korea preparing for Strait of Hormuz deployment
Report: South Korea preparing for Strait of Hormuz deployment The South Korean military is preparing to deploy troops to the Strait of Hormuz, a National Defense Ministry official told Australia's broadcaster SBS. The broadcaster indicated that the deployment includes P-8 maritime patrol aircraft, an explosive ordnance disposal team and a logistics support ship. "We are making concrete preparations to dispatch naval forces to the Strait of Hormuz," the official was quoted as saying.
US probes Iran wedding strike as experts suggest direct hit
The United States is investigating whether its forces were responsible for a deadly strike on a wedding in southern Iran, Vice President JD Vance said Thursday, as evidence emerged suggesting the building may have been directly hit by a US munition.
Israel Says It Cleared Tunnels to Strategic Hezbollah Fortress in Lebanon
The operation, which began in June and is ongoing, came as fighting between the U. S. and Iran flared anew.
Vance: US investigating strike on Iran wedding 'very fully'
Vance: US investigating strike on Iran wedding 'very fully' US Vice President JD Vance told reporters on Thursday that the US is "very fully" investigating the military's reported strikes on a wedding in Iran which killed at least four people this week. There were at least a dozen other victims along the southern coast of Iran after the US unleashed a barrage of attacks in one of the largest flare-ups since the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the two sides more than two months ago. "I've been briefed to the extent that I know that we're investigating," Vance said during the White House briefing.
Watch: Israeli forces open fire on an elderly Palestinian in Gaza’s Beit Lahia
Watch: Israeli forces open fire on an elderly Palestinian in Gaza’s Beit Lahia A video posted on social media shows an elderly Palestinian civilian trying to pass through an area as Israeli forces open fire on him, with bullets hitting the ground nearby, in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza. Israeli attacks across the besieged enclave remain ongoing despite a ceasefire that came into effect in October. A video posted on social media shows an elderly Palestinian civilian trying to pass through an area as Israeli forces open fire on him, with bullets hitting the ground nearby, in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza.
US investigating if missile hit Iran wedding, Vance says
The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said shrapnel from a missile hit the ceremony and killed four people on Tuesday.
JD Vance Says He Wouldn’t Call Iran Conflict a War
In the first White House press briefing since Karoline Leavitt left as press secretary, the vice president suggested that when the conflict would end was up to Tehran.
Vance: US investigating strike on Iran wedding 'very fully'
Vance: US investigating strike on Iran wedding 'very fully' Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Thu, 09/03/2026 - 20:18 The US vice president insisted that there is no ongoing 'war' with Iran US Vice President JD Vance take questions from reporters at the White House in Washington, on 3 September 2026 (Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters) Off US Vice President JD Vance told reporters on Thursday that the US is "very fully" investigating the military's reported strikes on a wedding in Iran which killed at least four people this week. There were at least a dozen other victims along the southern coast of Iran after the US unleashed a barrage of attacks in one of the largest flare-ups since the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the two sides more than two months ago. "I've been briefed to the extent that I know that we're investigating," Vance said during the White House briefing.
JD Vance reacts to airstrike that killed four at Iran wedding: ‘Things happen’
US vice-president says he’s ‘extremely skeptical’ of Iran reports when asked whether US was responsible for deaths The US vice-president, JD Vance, said “sometimes things happen” when asked on Thursday whether an American strike was responsible for killing four people, including a child, at a wedding celebration in southern Iran this week. The strike hit Kuhestak, a town in Sirik county on the strait of Hormuz. The toll was reported not by the Iranian government but by the Iranian Red Crescent, a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement that operates independently of Tehran and is generally treated by international monitors as a credible source on casualty figures.
US military says 87 vessels diverted so far in Strait of Hormuz
US military says 87 vessels diverted so far in Strait of Hormuz US Central Command (Centcom) said it has redirected a total of 87 vessels in the Strait of Hormuz amid the naval blockade of Iran. Centcom also said in its update that it has disabled three ships so far and boarded another two to ensure “total compliance” with the blockade.
