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Oil prices jump after US launches new attacks on Iran
The strikes come despite a ceasefire between Tehran and Washington as the two countries hold peace talks.
May 28, 2026Iran 'getting a lot closer' to agreement with US, Trump says
Tehran also signals progress on talks but says the key issue of nuclear weapons is not part of an initial framework it is working on.
May 23, 2026Tehran reviewing latest US response as Trump suggests he can wait - Reuters
Tehran reviewing latest US response as Trump suggests he can wait Reuters
May 21, 2026Trump says 20-year nuclear programme suspension by Iran would be enough
The US president says Tehran has to show "real" commitment to removing nuclear fuel and stopping uranium enrichment.
May 15, 2026Oil prices slip on teetering Iran ceasefire as Trump heads to China - Reuters
Oil prices slip on teetering Iran ceasefire as Trump heads to China Reuters
May 13, 2026Iran activists tell BBC how threat of war intensifies trauma of repression
A dissident in Tehran says she feels helpless and under immense psychological pressure.
May 10, 2026Jailed Iranian peace laureate Mohammadi moved to hospital in Tehran - Reuters
Jailed Iranian peace laureate Mohammadi moved to hospital in Tehran Reuters
May 10, 2026Wall St Week Ahead-Data, Iran, US-China meeting in focus for scorching US stock market - Reuters
Wall St Week Ahead-Data, Iran, US-China meeting in focus for scorching US stock market Reuters
May 8, 2026Qatar emir, Trump discuss Washington-Tehran ceasefire - Reuters
Qatar emir, Trump discuss Washington-Tehran ceasefire Reuters
April 24, 2026In Tehran, money is short and a return to war looms over daily life
The BBC's Lyse Doucet reports from Iran, where the buzz of busy shopping streets masks deep uncertainty over the country's future.
April 23, 2026Iran tightens control of Hormuz after US calls off renewed attacks - Reuters
Iran tightens control of Hormuz after US calls off renewed attacks Reuters
April 23, 2026Dollar holds near 1-1/2-week high as Iran-US stand-off persists - Reuters
Dollar holds near 1-1/2-week high as Iran-US stand-off persists Reuters
April 23, 2026China weathered Trump's tariffs - but the Iran war is taking a toll
The Middle East conflict is putting pressure on factory orders, costs and jobs in China's export-driven economy.
April 22, 2026Tehran will never cede control of Strait of Hormuz, senior Iranian politician tells BBC
"Iran will decide the right of passage" through the crucial shipping route, Ebrahim Azizi tells the BBC's Lyse Doucet.
April 19, 2026BBC in Iran: 'Tehran does not think it has lost this war'
Lyse Doucet says Iranians want a solution to the long-running animosity with the US, but leaders is not willing to make a deal on Washington's terms.
April 17, 2026Wall St indexes fall after failed US-Iran peace talks unsettle investors - Reuters
Wall St indexes fall after failed US-Iran peace talks unsettle investors Reuters
April 13, 2026Watch: Iranians gather in Tehran following ceasefire announcement
Pro-government demonstrators poured onto the streets of the Iranian capital after the announcement of the two-week conditional ceasefire between the US and Iran.
April 8, 2026Oil plunges after US-Iran ceasefire deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
The agreement was announced not long before Trump's Tuesday evening deadline was reached.
April 8, 2026Trump's threat to Iran shocks global leaders, unnerves some Republicans - Reuters
Trump's threat to Iran shocks global leaders, unnerves some Republicans Reuters
April 7, 2026Iranians form human chains at bridges and power plants
Tehran had urged people to gather outside potential US and Israeli targets after Donald Trump threatened to attack civilian infrastructure.
April 7, 2026Wall St ends higher as investors parse US-Iran negotiations, threats - Reuters
Wall St ends higher as investors parse US-Iran negotiations, threats Reuters
April 6, 2026Iran leaders join crowds on Tehran's streets to project control in wartime - reuters.com
Iran leaders join crowds on Tehran's streets to project control in wartime reuters.com
April 3, 2026Iran's focus on survival means same regime still firmly in place
Tehran is showing resilience despite Trump's claims of regime change, writes BBC Persian editor Amir Azimi.
April 2, 2026A war meant to break Iran could leave Tehran stronger, and Gulf exposed - Reuters
A war meant to break Iran could leave Tehran stronger, and Gulf exposed Reuters
April 1, 2026Iran using children in security roles in war, reports and witnesses say
An 11-year-old is reported to have been killed in an air strike while manning a checkpoint in Tehran.
March 31, 2026'My daughter is under the rubble': Inside Tehran as civilian toll of strikes rises
One month since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, Tehran residents tell the BBC their lives have been devastated.
March 27, 2026Iran says it is reviewing a US ceasefire plan but no talks; Trump says Tehran leaders want a deal - Reuters
Iran says it is reviewing a US ceasefire plan but no talks; Trump says Tehran leaders want a deal Reuters
March 26, 2026Trump's Iran strategy is to pursue two off-ramps at once
The White House insists the president is dictating events, but even some Republicans are frustrated by mixed messaging about his war aims.
March 26, 2026Oil price falls as Trump talks up Iran peace negotiations
Tehran has rejected claims of talks, with one official questioning the US's diplomatic credibility.
March 25, 2026Israeli military says it is conducting strikes in Tehran - Reuters
Israeli military says it is conducting strikes in Tehran Reuters
March 23, 2026Putin tells Tehran: Russia stands by Iran - Reuters
Putin tells Tehran: Russia stands by Iran Reuters
March 21, 2026Tehran warns Gulf energy sites to evacuate after Iranian gas facilities hit - Reuters
Tehran warns Gulf energy sites to evacuate after Iranian gas facilities hit Reuters
March 18, 2026Total repression and air strikes bring unrelenting dread for Iranians
Tehran residents tell the BBC they're caught between US-Israeli bombing and an Iranian regime trying to reassert its power.
March 18, 2026Iranian families weep as war dead are buried in Tehran cemetery - Reuters
Iranian families weep as war dead are buried in Tehran cemetery Reuters
March 16, 2026Iran taking steps to prevent anti-establishment protests, Tehran residents tell BBC
Residents describe new security checkpoints around the capital, where they say people are stopped and searched.
March 16, 2026Air strikes cause black rain and 'unprecedented' pollution in Tehran, scientists say
Air strikes have damaged at least four oil facilities since US-Israeli attacks on Iran began last month.
March 10, 2026Trump tells NY Post he is 'nowhere near' deciding to send troops to Iran to secure nuclear stockpile - Reuters
Trump tells NY Post he is 'nowhere near' deciding to send troops to Iran to secure nuclear stockpile Reuters
March 9, 2026Watch: Huge flames in Tehran after air strikes on oil depots
Social media footage shows flames leaping into the air and plumes of smoke above the city's skyline.
March 8, 2026Trump rejects settling Iran war as Tehran nears decision on new leader - Reuters
Trump rejects settling Iran war as Tehran nears decision on new leader Reuters
March 8, 2026Trump vows to hit harder as Tehran says sorry to neighbors - Reuters
Trump vows to hit harder as Tehran says sorry to neighbors Reuters
March 7, 2026Iran postpones Khamenei funeral as US-Israeli bombardment continues
An official says more preparations are needed for the three-day ceremony in Tehran, where the supreme leader will lie in state.
March 4, 2026Bombardment unleashes terror in Tehran with no sign of protests - Reuters
Bombardment unleashes terror in Tehran with no sign of protests Reuters
March 3, 2026Melania Trump chairs UN Security Council meeting on children in conflict amid Iran strikes
It is the first time the spouse of any world leader has presided over a UN Security Council meeting.
March 3, 2026Putin will relay UAE president's complaints about Iranian strikes to Tehran, Kremlin says - Reuters
Putin will relay UAE president's complaints about Iranian strikes to Tehran, Kremlin says Reuters
March 2, 2026Tehran hospital evacuated after explosions nearby, WHO says - Reuters
Tehran hospital evacuated after explosions nearby, WHO says Reuters
March 2, 2026Israeli strikes hit hospital in Tehran, witnesses tell Reuters - Reuters
Israeli strikes hit hospital in Tehran, witnesses tell Reuters Reuters
March 1, 2026The months-long, US-Israeli mission to find and kill Iran's Supreme Leader
A piece of crucial intelligence arrived just hours before the attack on a compound in central Tehran.
March 1, 2026Israel's Netanyahu says many signs that Khamenei 'is no longer' - Reuters
Israel's Netanyahu says many signs that Khamenei 'is no longer' Reuters
February 28, 2026How the world has reacted to US and Israeli strikes on Iran
World leaders have been giving their responses to the attacks on several Iranian cities and Tehran's retaliation.
February 28, 2026What we know about the joint US-Israel attack on Iran
Iran has retaliated with a missile barrage towards Israel, while explosions have been heard in Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
February 28, 2026Watch: Smoke rises in Tehran as explosions heard across country
The BBC's Jon Donnison in Jerusalem reports as Trump says "major combat operations" have begun.
February 28, 2026Three flights from Istanbul to Tehran cancelled, airport data shows - Reuters
Three flights from Istanbul to Tehran cancelled, airport data shows Reuters
February 27, 2026