NewsIran warIran says reopening Strait of Hormuz 'impossible' if US blockade continuesIran's top negotiator posted his message after Iran seized two cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz - including the Epaminondas, pictured above.Why and how is US blockading Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz?Donald Trump says that the US is blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice? Tehran will never cede control of Strait of Hormuz, senior Iranian politician tells BBCLyse Doucet speaks to Ebrahim Azizi, who says Iran "will decide the right of passage" through the crucial shipping route.Lyse Doucet: Most Iranians don't expect this truce to lastThe BBC's Lyse Doucet reports from Tehran as tensions continue over the Strait of Hormuz.Oil prices rise after Trump says Iranian ship seizedEnergy markets have seen wild swings since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February.Latest newsInternet starts coming back in Iran after months-long blackoutInternet access has been cut off in the country since the start of the war in late February.Iran condemns US strikes as 'gross violation' of ceasefireThe attacks took place while Iranian and Qatari negotiators were in Doha for peace talks.Deal with Iran 'still possible' despite strikes, say USThe BBC's Middle East correspondent Yolande Knell says the US claims a deal is "still possible" despite its latest strikes on Iran.Deal with US not imminent, Iran saysThe US secretary of state earlier said that an agreement could possibly come on Monday.More than 1.5m foreign pilgrims begin Hajj despite Iran war fearsSaudi Arabia says that is 11,000 more than the number of Muslims who travelled to the Gulf kingdom last year.Oil prices slide on hopes of US-Iran peace dealTrump said on Saturday that an agreement would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, without giving further details.Trump tells US negotiators 'not to rush' into deal with IranThe deal under discussion would involve a 60-day ceasefire extension during which the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened, according to US media. How Saudi Arabia's spending spree reached the end of the lineMBS's Vison 2030 project seemed the stuff of science fiction. Now reality has bittenI survived a missile strike in the Strait of Hormuz, but my friend has not been foundSunil Puniya was on his first sea job when a missile struck the oil tanker Skylight at the start of the Iran war. RIAT 2026 cancelled amid Middle East conflictThe event is cancelled due to the uncertainty over access to RAF Fairford as the conflict continues.US navy chief says $14bn arms sale to Taiwan paused due to Iran warHung Cao told a Senate hearing they were "doing a pause" on the sale to make sure they had munitions for the Iran war.'The vibes are young male vibes': Why prediction markets attract a certain typePrediction markets are a fast-growing, multi-billion-dollar industry, and appeal disproportionately to young menLatest Updates10 hrs agoInternet starts coming back in Iran after months-long blackoutInternet access has been cut off in the country since the start of the war in late February.10 hrs ago12 hrs agoIran condemns US strikes as 'gross violation' of ceasefireThe attacks took place while Iranian and Qatari negotiators were in Doha for peace talks.12 hrs ago12 hrs agoDeal with Iran 'still possible' despite strikes, say USThe BBC's Middle East correspondent Yolande Knell says the US claims a deal is "still possible" despite its latest strikes on Iran.12 hrs ago1 day agoDeal with US not imminent, Iran saysThe US secretary of state earlier said that an agreement could possibly come on Monday.1 day ago1 day agoMore than 1.5m foreign pilgrims begin Hajj despite Iran war fearsSaudi Arabia says that is 11,000 more than the number of Muslims who travelled to the Gulf kingdom last year.1 day ago2 days agoOil prices slide on hopes of US-Iran peace dealTrump said on Saturday that an agreement would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, without giving further details.2 days ago2 days agoTrump tells US negotiators 'not to rush' into deal with IranThe deal under discussion would involve a 60-day ceasefire extension during which the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened, according to US media. 2 days ago2 days agoHow Saudi Arabia's spending spree reached the end of the lineMBS's Vison 2030 project seemed the stuff of science fiction. Now reality has bitten2 days ago3 days agoTrump says Iran deal 'largely negotiated' including reopening Strait of HormuzTehran also signals progress on talks but says the key issue of nuclear weapons is not part of an initial framework it is working on.3 days ago...
