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BBC examines Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain and possible US strike
BBC Verify has reported that it consulted experts and reviewed satellite imagery to assess what is known about Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain and the possible consequences of a US strike.
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BBC reports Israeli settler defended attacks on Palestinians as revenge
BBC News reports that violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians is increasing in the West Bank as settlements and outposts expand.
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Ethiopian death row prisoners in Saudi Arabia contact BBC
BBC News reports that dozens of Ethiopians are awaiting execution in Saudi Arabia, with some prisoners contacting the broadcaster to share their accou...
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Israeli official links Gaza withdrawal to Hamas disarmament
BBC News reports that an Israeli official has said troops will not pull back from Gaza without what was described as genuine Hamas disarmament, while...
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Trump says Board of Peace has agreed Hamas disarmament
Trump has said the Board of Peace has reached an agreement on the disarmament of Hamas, according to BBC News. Israel and Hamas have not yet commented...
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BBC: Limited conflict with US may suit Iran more than peace
BBC News reports that Iran may believe a carefully managed conflict with the United States could keep pressure on Washington while avoiding a wider wa...
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Israel building new land barriers in Gaza, BBC reports
BBC News reports that Israel is constructing new land barriers in Gaza, with experts saying the earthworks suggest plans for a long-term internal bord...
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US launches strikes on Iran after firing at bases in Jordan
The US military said it carried out what it described as a “powerful response” after Iran fired on American bases in Jordan, BBC News reported.
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Saudi Arabia weighs response amid US-Iran tensions
BBC News reports that Saudi Arabia faces a choice between continued retaliation as a deterrent and efforts to de-escalate amid US-Iran tensions.
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BBC reports Palestinian village faces weekly settler attacks
BBC News reports that a home on the edge of al-Mughayyir has become a recurring flashpoint in the occupied West Bank, with residents describing weekly...
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US says it intercepted Iranian ballistic missiles in Middle East
US Central Command said it intercepted multiple ballistic missiles fired by Iran, which BBC News described as an attempted surprise attack on US force...
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Zelensky and Netanyahu meet Trump in Washington
BBC News reported that Volodymyr Zelensky and Benjamin Netanyahu met Donald Trump in Washington while attending the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham,...
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BBC reports on Iran school strike that killed 120 children
BBC News has reported from a school in Minab, Iran, where a strike killed 120 children nearly five months ago, with grief still evident among those af...
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Trump says talks on Iran war are taking place during pause in strikes
BBC News reports that the US president has said there is “a good chance” of a development in relation to talks on the Iran war, while Iran denies that...
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Houthis claim oil tanker attacks as US carries out further Iran strikes
BBC News reports that the Houthis have claimed attacks on oil tankers in the Red Sea, in what would be the first such attacks there since the Iran-bac...
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US signs nuclear co-operation agreement with Saudi Arabia
The US has signed what has been described as a landmark nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia, with the Department of Energy saying it concerns peaceful...
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US renews strikes on Iran after Trump threat over nuclear site
BBC News reports that the US renewed strikes on Iran after President Trump threatened to target a key underground Iranian nuclear site ahead of an 11t...
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Hegseth says Iran war has cost US $37.5bn so far
BBC News reports that Hegseth told a hearing the Iran war has cost the United States $37.5bn to date, as the Pentagon seeks further billions.