Watch: Why the Iran war is pushing up oil prices

As turmoil continues in the Middle East, the price of crude oil rose to more than $100 a barrel on Monday.

The BBC's Nick Marsh examines why the conflict is pushing up prices, and what that could mean for you.

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'We got home': Passengers on Dubai-Dublin flight celebrate return

The Emirates flight was the first in a number of days after the United States-Israeli attacks on Iran led to the closure of nearly all airspace in the Middle East.

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

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

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Video of US torpedo hitting Iranian warship released by Pentagon

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

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Plumes of smoke rise following reported explosions in Tehran on March 2, 2026

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

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

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Watch: BBC asks Hegseth about reports of strike on school

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

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

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

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Watch: Footage from across Iran shows scale of strikes

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

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Fire breaks out near US consulate in Dubai after drone strike

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

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

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

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

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

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BBC questions Marco Rubio over reported strike on Iranian school

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

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

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

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

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

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Watch: Trump outlines objectives for ongoing military operation in Iran

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

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Smoe is seen rising from the US operated naval base in Bahrain at night.

Smoke seen rising from US-run naval base in Bahrain

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

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Hegseth on Iran attacks: 'This is not Iraq, this is not endless'

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth offered few details about the operation, leaving questions unanswered about the scope or duration.

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

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

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A BBC correspondent is seen in Tel Aviv at night in a composite image also showing smoke rising above Tehran

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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