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Timelapse shows change in the flow of ships in the Strait of Hormuz

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Published: March 5, 2026 12:38

A timelapse of marine traffic shows the flow of ships has decreased in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran targets headquarters of Iranian Kurdish forces in Iraq

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Published: March 5, 2026 11:35

The Iranian military's strikes come amid speculation that the US wants Iranian Kurdish groups to join its conflict with Iran.

Newlyweds stuck in Doha on return from honeymoon

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Published: March 5, 2026 06:25

Darren and Natalie Chetkowski from Yateley landed in Doha on Saturday returning from the Maldives.

Energy firms keep fuel price hike 'under scrutiny'

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Published: March 5, 2026 06:09

Energy firms keep fuel price hike "under scrutiny" after the start of conflict in the Middle East.

How depleted weapons stockpiles could affect the Iran conflict

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Published: March 4, 2026 20:57

Weapons stocks will not alone decide the outcome of this conflict, but it's certainly a significant factor, writes the BBC's Jonathan Beale.

Video of US torpedo hitting Iranian warship released by Pentagon

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Published: March 4, 2026 20:56

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said the US military has sunk "an Iranian warship" in the Indian Ocean with a torpedo.

'Iran missile attack on US fighter jet' actually from video game

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Published: March 4, 2026 20:26

A video claiming to show a US jet being pursued by an Iranian missile was was actually from a game.

'Every day feels like a month': Iranians describe life under 'constant' US-Israeli strikes

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Published: March 4, 2026 19:31

Iranians are coping with daily strikes, internet blackouts, and security crackdowns - all while trying to stay in touch with loved ones.

Iran postpones Khamenei funeral as US-Israeli bombardment continues

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Published: March 4, 2026 18:10

An official says more preparations are needed for the three-day ceremony in Tehran, where the supreme leader will lie in state.

Ros Atkins on...how has President Trump's message on war changed?

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Published: March 4, 2026 17:43

The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins charts how the Trump administration’s messaging on war has shifted in his second term.

US Senate to vote on Trump's war powers as Iran conflict continues

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Published: March 4, 2026 17:01

The measure, which is not expected to pass, would require the withdrawal of US forces from the operation until approved by Congress.

What we know about HMS Dragon

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Published: March 4, 2026 16:21

HMS Dragon, a UK warship, is expected to sail from Portsmouth next week.

Satellite images show Iranian navy and nuclear sites hit by US-Israeli strikes

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Published: March 4, 2026 14:49

US-Israeli strikes have destroyed at least 11 Iranian naval vessels, images reviewed by BBC Verify show.

Watch: BBC asks Hegseth about reports of strike on Iranian girls school

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Published: March 4, 2026 14:38

Asked about the bombing of a girls school in Iran, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said that the US was "investigating".

Trump's war on Iran: Shifting stories and unanswered questions

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Published: March 4, 2026 14:09

BBC's Analysis editor Ros Atkins looks at the mixed messaging given by President Donald Trump's administration for its actions in Iran.

Iranian warship sank by American sub in Indian Ocean, US defence secretary says

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Published: March 4, 2026 14:02

Sri Lanka's navy says around 140 people are feared missing after a military vessel went down off its southern coast.

Spain's Pedro Sánchez hits back at Trump threat to sever trade saying 'no to war'

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Published: March 4, 2026 12:30

Spain's prime minister delivers a strong rebuttal to US President Donald Trump's threat to end trade with his country.

Who will be Iran's next supreme leader?

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Published: March 4, 2026 12:12

The BBC's Lyse Doucet explores who may be Iran's next leader - and how the US-Israel offensive could impact this process.

Why UK's HMS Dragon warship is being sent to Cyprus

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Published: March 4, 2026 12:02

The UK government will deploy a Royal Navy warship to the eastern Mediterranean to bolster security around RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus.

UK Iranians 'worried sick' amid 'heartbreaking' war

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Published: March 4, 2026 11:50

Hosnieh Djafari-Marbini came to the UK as a refugee from Iran aged 13, and now lives in Oxford.

What's real and fake in the US-Israeli war with Iran?

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Published: March 4, 2026 09:39

BBC Verify investigates AI-generated images about the conflict in Iran.

Asia stocks slump and oil rises for third day as markets track Iran war

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Published: March 4, 2026 06:46

The conflict in the Middle East has rattled financial markets and global energy prices have soared.

Iranians say conflict is a 'rescue operation'

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Published: March 4, 2026 06:15

Iranians in the north-east of England are fearful for their families' safety amid the conflict.

UK announces first Middle East repatriation flight

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Published: March 4, 2026 04:36

The chartered flight is currently scheduled to leave Muscat International Airport in Oman on Wednesday evening.

'All red lines have been crossed': Gulf states weigh response to Iranian strikes

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Published: March 4, 2026 00:24

Retaliatory Iranian strikes on Gulf states has tarnished their image as safe and prosperous, writes the BBC's Barbara Plett-Usher.

Too early to tell scope of Iran strikes, Trump tells Congress

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Published: March 4, 2026 00:10

But lawmakers say they are unclear about Trump's plans after receiving a classified briefing from officials.

US citizens in the Middle East describe 'mayhem' trying to get home

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Published: March 4, 2026 00:10

Grounded flights, nights in airports, and no clear guidance. American travellers say they desperately want to get home, but can't.

US and Israel bomb Iran for fourth day as Trump says air defences 'gone'

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Published: March 3, 2026 23:12

Iran is responding to the strikes by launching missile and drone attacks on Israel and Gulf states hosting US bases.

European allies rush to bolster Cyprus defences after drones target British base

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Published: March 3, 2026 22:10

The Cypriot government suspects the Iran-backed group Hezbollah in Lebanon targeted the UK's RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus.

Fire breaks out near US consulate in Dubai after drone strike

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Published: March 3, 2026 22:08

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed a drone struck a parking lot adjacent to the US consulate building in Dubai.

Funerals held for students and staff after Iran school strike

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Published: March 3, 2026 21:30

Iranian authorities say they were killed in a US-Israeli strike in the city of Minab on Saturday.

Trump says Starmer is 'no Winston Churchill' over Iran strikes

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Published: March 3, 2026 20:17

Sir Keir Starmer had refused to grant the US permission to use the Diego Garcia military base.

Trump expresses doubts over Iran's exiled crown prince

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Published: March 3, 2026 19:52

Trump has so far not identified who he believes might lead Iran after the death of its supreme leader.

How sport is dealing with Middle East travel disruption

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Published: March 3, 2026 19:22

BBC Sport's Dan Roan explains the impact as the crisis in the Middle East widens.

Trump lashes out at Spain, says he is 'going to cut off all trade'

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Published: March 3, 2026 19:11

The US president criticised the Spanish government after it blocked the US from using its bases during the attack on Iran.

Trump on Starmer: 'Not Winston Churchill that we're dealing with'

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Published: March 3, 2026 18:15

President Donald Trump criticised Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the UK's initial response to US-Israeli strikes on Iran.

Fears over food shortages in Tehran as residents worry about length of war

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Published: March 3, 2026 18:01

Locals tell BBC Persian they are worried about the availability of groceries and price increases as strikes continue to hit the capital.

Boy, 12, stranded in Middle East amid conflict

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Published: March 3, 2026 17:53

Passengers are unable to return due to travel restrictions caused by the US-Israel war with Iran.

'Iran has now changed forever, so has the region'

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Published: March 3, 2026 17:46

Lyse Doucet discusses the long term impact of the US-Israel war with Iran on the Middle East

'Radio silence' after flights to London cancelled amid Middle East conflict

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Published: March 3, 2026 17:29

Yasmin Rufo's connecting flight to Abu Dhabi was cancelled and she remains stranded in Sri Lanka.

Horror in the sky - Manx family's Dubai nightmare

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Published: March 3, 2026 17:00

A Manx family on holiday in Dubai watch missiles being intercepted by jets in the sky above them.

Watch: 'It was petrifying': Brits stuck in Dubai speak to the BBC

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Published: March 3, 2026 16:44

The UK Government advised British nationals to "shelter in place and register your presence" with all flights from Dubai suspended until further notice.

'Don't get involved too deeply in Iran', says bishop

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Published: March 3, 2026 16:24

Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani urges the UK government not to get drawn in "too deeply and too soon".

Six US soldiers killed in Iranian strike on Kuwait base

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Published: March 3, 2026 16:08

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

'I can hear missiles on the baby monitor'

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Published: March 3, 2026 15:36

Robyn Baker, whose baby is stranded in Dubai, has described hearing "missiles on her baby monitor".

Scottish family in Qatar hid in cupboard during Iran missile attack

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Published: March 3, 2026 15:15

An Edinburgh man and his American wife have been sheltering with their children since the US-Israel war with Iran erupted.

Watch: Footage from across Iran shows scale of strikes

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Published: March 3, 2026 15:08

Footage verified by the BBC and news agencies shows large explosions in Iran following US and Israel strikes.

Cancer patient trapped in Dubai begs to get home

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Published: March 3, 2026 14:49

Linzi Stone was meant to start chemotherapy on Friday but has no idea if she will get back in time.

5 ways you can manage your feelings about the conflict in the Middle East

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Published: March 3, 2026 14:44

If you are feeling worried about the conflict in Iran and the Middle East, here are some things you can do to help you manage your feelings.

'My son is stuck in hospital as Iran attacks'

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Published: March 3, 2026 14:21

An East Sussex woman says her son had been in the Middle East only "minutes" when the airspace shut.

Zelensky fears Trump's Iran war could hurt Ukraine

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Published: March 3, 2026 13:41

Ukraine fears what soaring oil prices and a shortage in air defences could mean for them.

US nationals urged to leave Middle East as conflict spreads

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Published: March 3, 2026 13:12

The US State Department says Americans should "depart now via commercial means" as strikes continue.

Middle East conflict is 'dreadful' for fuel prices

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Published: March 3, 2026 12:49

A petrol station manager warns prices may go up by 10p per litre as suppliers increase charges.

Doha air alerts becoming routine, says cricketer

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Published: March 3, 2026 11:51

Planes across Qatar and Dubai have been grounded due to the missile strikes.

US-Israel war with Iran widens as strikes continue

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Published: March 3, 2026 10:20

The crisis in the Middle East has widened after Israel and the US attacked Iran on Saturday with major strikes.

UK still working closely with US, minister insists after Trump criticism

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Published: March 3, 2026 09:26

The minister defends the UK's stance on Iran, as the US president says the relationship is "obviously not what it was".

What are your rights if your flight is cancelled?

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Published: March 3, 2026 08:54

Kevin Peachy discusses your rights when your travel plans are altered.

Oil and gas prices rise on new Iran threat to Gulf shipping

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Published: March 3, 2026 08:26

Iranian official threatens to "set fire" to any ships passing through the crucial Strait of Hormuz.

Brit 'in good spirits' amid Dubai missile attacks

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Published: March 3, 2026 06:35

Max Wyatt says he has seen and heard several explosions as Iran targets the United Arab Emirates.

Starmer at odds with Trump in biggest disagreement yet

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Published: March 3, 2026 04:59

The prime minister told MPs that the government "does not believe in regime change from the skies".

Strait of Hormuz: What happens if Iran shuts global oil corridor?

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Published: March 3, 2026 04:02

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

Melania Trump chairs UN Security Council meeting on children in conflict amid Iran strikes

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Published: March 3, 2026 01:35

It is the first time the spouse of any world leader has presided over a UN Security Council meeting.

BBC questions Marco Rubio over reported strike on Iranian school

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Published: March 2, 2026 23:26

The secretary of state said the US 'would not deliberately target a school' and directed further questions to the defence department.

Watch: The third day of the US-Israeli war with Iran

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Published: March 2, 2026 23:21

A fast-moving day saw the conflict widen in the region, with strikes being traded between opposing sides.

What is behind the strategy to take out Iran's leadership?

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Published: March 2, 2026 21:27

Security analyst Gordon Corera looks at what is likely to happen after much of Iran's most senior leadership is killed.

Watch: Devastation on Tehran street after strike

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Published: March 2, 2026 19:44

Strikes on Iran's capital, Tehran, continue after the initial combat operations were jointly launched by the US and Israel on 28 February.

What did Trump say in his first live remarks since Iran attack?

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Published: March 2, 2026 19:40

BBC's Sarah Smith was inside the room as the US president mostly stayed on script while speaking at a White House event.

Starmer criticises Trump over Iran strikes, as he defends UK position

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Published: March 2, 2026 19:32

The PM told MPs that Trump had expressed his disagreement with the decision not to get involved in the initial strikes.

Trump's Iran endgame unclear after mixed messaging on war aims

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Published: March 2, 2026 19:16

The US president laid out some of his objectives on Monday, but made no mention of what Iran's future might look like after the war.

Israel strikes Lebanon after Hezbollah rocket fire as Iran conflict widens

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Published: March 2, 2026 18:53

Lebanese officials say 52 people were killed by Israeli strikes, while there are no reports of casualties in Israel.

Three days in, we still have no idea where this war is heading

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Published: March 2, 2026 18:48

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

Sarwar rejects father's tribute to Iran's supreme leader

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Published: March 2, 2026 18:23

Former Scottish Labour MP Mohammad Sarwar praised Ayatollah Khamenei as a martyr after he was killed in a US-Israeli strike.

RAF Fairford used in Iran conflict 'for defending'

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Published: March 2, 2026 18:20

Will Stone, the MP for North Swindon, gives his reaction to the involvement of the West air base.

Is the UK now involved in Iran conflict?

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Published: March 2, 2026 18:05

Ben Wright explains why the UK agreed for the US to British military bases for "defensive" strikes on Iranian missile sites.

'We're caught up in a war while on holiday'

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Published: March 2, 2026 17:44

One couple from Barnsley are stranded in Dubai and told that war has voided their travel insurance.

US jets shot down over Kuwait in 'apparent friendly fire incident', officials say

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Published: March 2, 2026 17:37

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

Watch: Trump outlines objectives for ongoing military operation in Iran

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Published: March 2, 2026 17:29

It is Trump's first public comments since the operation began.

Man recalls 'terrifying' Dubai missile ordeal

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Published: March 2, 2026 17:27

Simon Rourke tells of his "terrifying experience" as a guest at a Dubai hotel hit by a missile.

'We could see drones being shot down'

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Published: March 2, 2026 16:59

Richard Pugh and Hannah Norman are unable to travel amid the fighting in the Middle East.

Limited flights leave UAE but disruption continues amid Iran strikes

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Published: March 2, 2026 16:25

The majority of flights to key Middle Eastern hubs have been cancelled for Monday as the conflict continues.

Smoke seen rising from US-run naval base in Bahrain

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Published: March 2, 2026 16:07

Iran has targeted the US Navy base in Bahrain, highlighting gaps in air defences, which could worry Washington and its allies in the region.

Family of pair held in Iran urge government to help

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Published: March 2, 2026 15:58

Lindsay and Craig Foreman are in prison in Iran amid the ongoing attacks on the country.

Scots caught up in Middle East crisis 'just waiting for the next explosion'

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Published: March 2, 2026 15:37

Scots in the region - and beyond - have been telling the BBC how they have been affected by the military strikes.

Why are UK military bases being used in Iran conflict?

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Published: March 2, 2026 15:05

The Prime Minister says the US can use British military bases for "limited defensive purpose".

Woman, 78, vows to keep on travelling

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Published: March 2, 2026 14:08

Ann Cooper and her husband started touring with an overland trip to India after getting married.

'They hit so hard the house was shaking': Iranians describe impact of US-Israel attacks

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Published: March 2, 2026 13:54

People in Iran tell the BBC they hear explosions day and night, as the US and Israel continue striking the country for a third day.

Iran's women calling for 'rescue mission' - Djalili

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Published: March 2, 2026 12:01

He says the situation has changed because the "mothers of Iran" are now asking for outside help.

Friends left 'shaken up' as Iran hits Dubai

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Published: March 2, 2026 11:29

Three friends returning from Australia say they are scared after being left stranded in Dubai.

More than 100,000 Britons register for help in Middle East

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Published: March 2, 2026 11:25

Foreign Office sources say no evacuation was imminent but the government is preparing for potential scenarios.

Why RAF Fairford is likely be used by US for Iran strikes

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Published: March 2, 2026 10:18

The US will be able to use UK bases for defensive strikes on Iranian missile sites, Sir Keir Starmer says.

Video appears to show US F-15 fighter jet crashing in Kuwait

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Published: March 2, 2026 09:43

The US says six of its F-15 jets were "mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses", with all crew in a stable condition.

RAF base in Cyprus targeted in suspected drone strike, MoD says

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Published: March 2, 2026 05:24

The BBC understands there were no casualties in the suspected strike on RAF Akrotiri in southern Cyprus.

Hopes and fears as US Iranians take to streets after toppling of supreme leader

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Published: March 2, 2026 02:59

Hundreds rallied in cities across the US to celebrate Khamenei's death, but not everyone was rejoicing.

Watch: Iranian Americans celebrate on the streets of Los Angeles

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Published: March 2, 2026 02:34

Iranian Americans in Los Angeles dance in the streets on day two of the conflict.

Watch: Retaliations continue on day two of US-Israel attacks on Iran

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Published: March 1, 2026 23:18

Donald Trump warned of more US deaths after three US service members have been killed in action on the second day of US-Israel attack on Iran.

UK will allow US to use bases to strike Iranian missile sites, PM says

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Published: March 1, 2026 22:56

The prime minister says it remains the case that the UK will "not join offensive action now".

UK mounts operation to support thousands of Britons in Middle East

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Published: March 1, 2026 22:21

Officials are understood to be working on plans to evacuate British nationals, should airspace remain closed.

Allies of US in the Gulf bear brunt of Iran attacks

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Published: March 1, 2026 22:19

Iran's attacks on Gulf Arab states suggest the Islamic Republic is targeting not just the US military but also civilian infrastructure.

Trump warns 'there will likely be more' US deaths in Iran conflict

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Published: March 1, 2026 22:11

US President Donald Trump posted a video statement on the attack on Iran to Truth Social.

Watch: Footage shows Iranian drone on fire crash-landing in Kuwait

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Published: March 1, 2026 21:07

An eyewitness captured the moment an Iranian drone crashed in Kuwait.