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Iran


5 hrs ago
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the UN General Assembly in New York. He is wearing a blue suit and holding up a finger as he speaks.

Israel will respond to Iran based on national interest - PM

The statement follows a US report suggesting Israel could focus any strikes on military sites in Iran.

5 hrs ago
World
14 hrs ago
File image of a THAAD interceptor missile being launched

Why the US is giving Israel a powerful Thaad anti-missile system

The move has been the focus of attention as it involves putting American boots on the ground in Israel.

14 hrs ago
World
23 hrs ago
File image of a Thaad interceptor missile being launched during a test in 2017

US deploys Thaad anti-missile system to Israel after Iranian attack

The high-altitude anti-missile system and a US military crew will bolster Israel's air defences, the Pentagon says.

23 hrs ago
Middle East
1 day ago
Map of Iran

Iran country profile

Provides an overview about Iran, including key facts and dates about this Middle Eastern country.

1 day ago
Middle East
5 days ago
PM Benjamin Netanyahu pictured during the phone call with president Biden. He sits at a wooden table surrounded by seven aides, with an Israeli flag visible behind him.

The two forces at work on Biden-Netanyahu phone call

The US fears getting dragged into a war with Iran, while some Israelis want to deal it a body blow, Jeremy Bowen writes.

5 days ago
World
6 days ago
In front of US and Israeli flags, Joe Biden sits with his legs crossed while to his left sits Israeli Benjamin Netanyahu who clutches his hands in front of his chest

Biden and Netanyahu speak as Israel mulls Iran response

It is believed to be the first time the two leaders have spoken directly in weeks.

6 days ago
World
6 days ago
A treated image showing Benjamin Netanyahu in the foreground and Joe Biden in the background

The US has been trying to broker a ceasefire deal. Why has it failed?

State Department correspondent Tom Bateman takes us through a year of diplomacy failures as the Middle East sits on the brink of total war

6 days ago
BBC InDepth
7 days ago
Two women, their faces etched in grief

Middle East conflict: How will it end?

Talk of how the Israel-Palestine conflict could be resolved has been drowned out amid the increased fighting.

7 days ago
BBC InDepth
4 Oct 2024
Joe Biden

Biden: 'I don't know' if Netanyahu is trying to sway US election

Some Democrats accuse Israel's PM of holding off on agreeing a Gaza ceasefire deal for political reasons.

4 Oct 2024
World

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