NewsMiddle EastLIVEHegseth says Iran ceasefire offers 'chance at real peace' as both sides claim victoryPresident Donald Trump says the US and Iran will work closely, while Tehran says it will reopen the Strait of Hormuz as part of a conditional two-week truce.Iran ceasefire deal gives Trump a way out of war - but at a high costThe path to the two-week ceasefire with Iran may have fundamentally altered the way the rest of the world views the US.10 hrs agoWorldOil prices plunge and shares jump on US-Iran ceasefire planCrude prices tumbled by as much as 15% on the conditional pause but remain far higher than before the war.5 hrs agoBusinessUS journalist Shelly Kittleson released after kidnap in Iraq, officials say US officials say they are now "working to support her safe departure from Iraq".12 hrs agoMiddle EastIsrael carries out large wave of air strikes across LebanonAttacks hit the southern suburbs of Beirut, southern Lebanon and the eastern Bekaa Valley hours after a US-Iran ceasefire was announced.10 mins agoWorldWhat we know about the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran The provisional truce comes more than a month after the US and Israel launched coordinated attacks on Iran.48 mins agoWorldHow Pakistan helped secure a fragile ceasefire between the US and IranPakistan has a historic relationship with Iran, but an agreement was far from certain, writes the BBC’s Caroline Davies8 hrs agoWorldFrench couple leave Iran after more than three years in jailCecile Kohler and Jacques Paris are on their way home after being allowed to leave the country, the French president says.One gunman killed and two injured in shooting at Israeli consulate in Istanbul No Israeli diplomats are currently in Turkey and the Istanbul consulate has been empty for the past two-and-a-half years.WHO suspends Gaza medical evacuations after contractor killed by Israeli troopsIsrael's military says troops fired at a vehicle driven by the Palestinian because they believed it posed "an immediate threat".Trump condemned over threat that Iran's 'civilisation will die'The UN's chief says he is "deeply troubled" by such statements, as the US president ramps up pressure on Iran to agree a deal to end the war.Trump issues expletive-laden threat to Iran over Hormuz Strait blockageThe US president says he will destroy Iranian power plants and bridges if the vital waterway is not reopened.FeaturesLittle sign of breakthrough as Trump's Iran deadline nears The US president is in a delicate political position as the final hours to Tuesday's deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz tick down.'We're sinking deeper': Iranians brace for infrastructure strikes as Trump deadline nearsOrdinary Iranians respond to the US president's threat to destroy Iran's power plants and bridges unless it opens the Strait of Hormuz.Experts dispute US account of deadly Iran sports hall strike in LamerdSix weapons experts have contested the US claim that video evidence suggests an Iranian missile could have hit the hall.'I haven't slept for days': Iranians describe mounting desperation after a month of warOrdinary people from various parts of Iran describe expanding strikes, economic pain and fear of repression.Iran's focus on survival means same regime still firmly in placeTehran is showing resilience despite Trump's claims of regime change, writes BBC Persian editor Amir Azimi.Watch/ListenWatch: When will fuel prices go down?The BBC's Nick Marsh takes a look at whether fuel costs will get cheaper now the US and Iran have agreed a ceasefire. Watch: Pro-regime Iranians gather in TehranPro-government demonstrators poured onto the streets of the Iranian capital after the announcement of the two-week conditional ceasefire between the US and Iran.Iranians form human chains at bridges and power plantsTehran had urged people to gather outside potential US and Israeli targets after Donald Trump threatened to attack civilian infrastructure.Mum of twins who says home was bombed in Lebanon speaks to BBCMore than one million people in Lebanon have been displaced since the start of the war as Israel expands its ground operation there. Latest updates7 mins agoStarmer arrives in Saudi Arabia after US-Iran ceasefire dealThe prime minister welcomes the deal, saying the UK will do "all we can to support and sustain this ceasefire".7 mins ago2 hrs agoWatch: Pro-regime Iranians gather in TehranPro-government demonstrators poured onto the streets of the Iranian capital after the announcement of the two-week conditional ceasefire between the US and Iran.2 hrs ago2 hrs agoWatch: When will fuel prices go down?The BBC's Nick Marsh takes a look at whether fuel costs will get cheaper now the US and Iran have agreed a ceasefire. 2 hrs ago3 hrs agoBroad support around globe for US-Iran ceasefire Saudi Arabia hopes it will lead to sustainable peace and the EU says it "brings much needed de-escalation". 3 hrs ago12 hrs agoUS journalist Shelly Kittleson released after kidnap in Iraq, officials say US officials say they are now "working to support her safe departure from Iraq".12 hrs ago20 hrs agoTracking recent US-Israeli strikes on Iranian infrastructureAttacks have targeted bridges, steel plants and pharmaceutical facilities, verified videos show.20 hrs ago23 hrs agoMum of twins who says home was bombed in Lebanon speaks to BBCMore than one million people in Lebanon have been displaced since the start of the war as Israel expands its ground operation there. 23 hrs ago23 hrs agoWHO suspends Gaza medical evacuations after contractor killed by Israeli troopsIsrael's military says troops fired at a vehicle driven by the Palestinian because they believed it posed "an immediate threat".23 hrs ago2 days agoTen killed in Israeli strikes and clashes between Hamas and militia in Gaza, local sources sayThe Israeli strikes reportedly targeted Hamas security personnel after they clashed with an Israeli-backed militia near Maghazi camp.2 days ago...
