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Watch: The clash between US and Iran for control of the Strait of Hormuz
The BBC's Barbara Plett Usher examines the latest tensions over the key international shipping channel.
July 14, 2026After Hormuz, Iran turns to Red Sea gateway as new pressure point - Reuters
After Hormuz, Iran turns to Red Sea gateway as new pressure point Reuters
July 14, 2026Blockade and a hard place - Reuters
Blockade and a hard place Reuters
July 14, 2026US and Iran trade fire as tensions rise over Strait of Hormuz
Within hours of fresh US attacks, Iran said it had struck US military bases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain.
July 13, 2026US launches fresh strikes as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz
The strikes follow an attack on a Cyrpus-flagged vessel travelling through the critical waterway.
July 12, 2026More LNG, Japan-linked vessels transit Hormuz despite renewed Mideast tensions - Reuters
More LNG, Japan-linked vessels transit Hormuz despite renewed Mideast tensions Reuters
July 10, 2026Ukraine withholding promised drone technology as historical tensions rise, Polish minister says - Reuters
Ukraine withholding promised drone technology as historical tensions rise, Polish minister says Reuters
July 2, 2026Wall St futures slip as US-Iran tensions cloud Middle East peace prospects - Reuters
Wall St futures slip as US-Iran tensions cloud Middle East peace prospects Reuters
July 1, 2026Afghanistan says airstrikes launched on Pakistan; Islamabad says drones shot down - Reuters
Afghanistan says airstrikes launched on Pakistan; Islamabad says drones shot down Reuters
July 1, 2026Iran says it struck US-linked targets in response to US attacks - Reuters
Iran says it struck US-linked targets in response to US attacks Reuters
June 27, 2026NATO's Rutte to meet Trump, aiming to ease tensions ahead of July summit - Reuters
NATO's Rutte to meet Trump, aiming to ease tensions ahead of July summit Reuters
June 24, 2026Taiwan says warning time for any China attack is shortening - Reuters
Taiwan says warning time for any China attack is shortening Reuters
June 24, 2026Poland PM Tusk says political row with Ukraine is a 'strategic mistake' - Reuters
Poland PM Tusk says political row with Ukraine is a 'strategic mistake' Reuters
June 21, 2026Ethiopia PM's party wins landslide as fears grow of new conflict
Abiy Ahmed's party retains its huge majority despite unrest in several parts of Ethiopia and tensions with its neighbours.
June 21, 2026Ukrainian drone makers target Asia as Taiwan tensions spur demand - Reuters
Ukrainian drone makers target Asia as Taiwan tensions spur demand Reuters
June 19, 2026UK investigating reports Russian warship fired warning shots near yacht in English Channel
BBC News understands the yacht had drifted towards the Admiral Grigorovich, a Russian frigate which has been operating in the Channel.
June 16, 2026China 'strongly dissatisfied' with Pentagon move against top Chinese tech firms - Reuters
China 'strongly dissatisfied' with Pentagon move against top Chinese tech firms Reuters
June 13, 2026Trump says Iran war deal close as Strait of Hormuz tensions linger - Reuters
Trump says Iran war deal close as Strait of Hormuz tensions linger Reuters
June 12, 2026Iran announces closure of Strait of Hormuz after US attacks - Reuters
Iran announces closure of Strait of Hormuz after US attacks Reuters
June 10, 2026Three Indian sailors missing after US says it hit tanker in Gulf of Oman
India's government said three Indian sailors were missing and 21 crew had been rescued after the hit on the Settebello off the coast of Oman.
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Watch: The clash between US and Iran for control of the Strait of Hormuz
The US and Iran have been exchanging waves of strikes, as a dispute over control of the Strait of Hormuz threatens to derail efforts to end their war. BBC correspondent Barbara Plett Usher, reporting
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US launches fresh strikes as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz
The US said it launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iran after Tehran struck a ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it closed the waterway un
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UK military investigates after Russian warship fires warning shots near yacht in the Channel
A Russian warship is docked in Port Sudan, Sudan, on Feb. 28, 2021. (AP Photo, File) LONDON (AP) — A Russian warship fired warning shots near a U.K.-registered pleasure yacht in the English Channel o
Tensions Rise as U.S. Expands Blacklist of Chinese Tech Giants
China has voiced its strong dissatisfaction with the United States following the Pentagon's decision to add several prominent Chinese companies to a list of firms accused of supporting China's militar
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Iran declares Hormuz Strait 'closed' to all ships, oil tankers
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Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end a month of calm
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Pakistan launched deadly new airstrikes on Afghanistan early Wednesday, ending a month of calm following what Islamabad previously described as “open war” between the neighbo
Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end a month of calm
Mourners pray during a funeral for victims, including children, of airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan, in Mana, a village in Afghanistan’s Khost province, Wednesday, J
Three Indian sailors missing after US says it hit tanker in Gulf of Oman
The US military has disabled an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that it accused of violating an American blockade by "attempting to transport oil from Iran". In a post on X, US Central Command said an
Iran strikes US bases in Gulf after Trump orders attacks near Hormuz
Tit-for-tat attacks come after US helicopter downed near Strait, two crew rescued Share [DUBAI/WASHINGTON] Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they had carried out missile and drone attacks on US milit
Asian stocks slide, oil gains as Middle East tensions escalate
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