Thursday · May 14, 2026 Vol. I · No. 133
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Gulf economies face long-term hit from Iran conflict

Commentators say it will take years or even decades to repair the damage.

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Trump's hopes for an Iran peace deal come with caveats

There are signs of fresh momentum to end the war, but Trump himself has injected a note of caution.

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Trump pauses Hormuz plan 50 hours after he announced it - what happened?

The US president pauses the military operation to get ships through the Strait of Hormuz two days after he announced it.

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China calls for Strait to be reopened 'as soon as possible' in Iran talks

Wang Yi is holding talks with Iran's foreign minister Aragchi who is on his first trip to China since the war began.

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Watch: The Lebanese neighbourhoods shattered by Israel's ten minute bombing raid

The BBC’s Nawal Al-Maghafi has been piecing together what happened on 8 April 2026, after one of the deadliest chapters in the country’s recent history.

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What is Trump's 'Project Freedom' in the Strait of Hormuz?

The US president said the operation has been paused after starting on Monday.

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BBC traces how 10 minutes of Israeli bombing brought devastation to Lebanon

The bombs started falling at 14:15 in the afternoon - bringing chaos and destruction across the country.

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Bowen: Strait of Hormuz standoff raises risk of sliding back into all-out war

The US and Iran's determination to keep the pressure on each other has put the fragile Gulf ceasefire in serious jeopardy.

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Some Iranians fear the regime is now more entrenched - and ready for revenge

Ordinary Iranians tell of worry about increased repression by authorities after the war is over.

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The clandestine network smuggling Starlink tech into Iran to beat internet blackout

Sahand tells the BBC World Service he sends satellite internet terminals into Iran to help show "the real picture".

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'If we sleep, they bite': Rats and weasels infest camps for displaced Gazans

In the Gaza Strip, the daily battles are now with rats, weasels, and other pests spreading diseases.

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British couple jailed in Iran: 'We're likely to be here for a long time'

Lindsay and Craig Foreman are facing the reality of a 10-year prison sentence following their arrest in Iran while on a motorcycle tour last year.

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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?

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Syria trial seen as first step on long road for Assad's victims

There were highly charged scenes as former senior regime official, Atef Najib, appeared before a Damascus court.

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Watch: There's a ceasefire in Lebanon - but the fighting hasn't stopped

Israel and Hezbollah are still fighting in Lebanon despite a US-brokered ceasefire that began 12 days ago.

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Faisal Islam: Why the UAE's exit from Opec is a big deal

It will have little effect on the current oil blockades, but it could change everything afterwards.

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Did Trump save eight Iranian women from execution?

The US president says he saved eight Iranian women from execution, but Iran says otherwise.

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Who is making decisions in Iran?

Iran's new supreme leader is supposed to have the final say, but in practice the picture is far murkier.

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What we know about the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

A 10-day truce between the two countries has been extended by three weeks after talks in Washington.

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Couple discovers Lebanon home destroyed by Israel from satellite image

Joe Elias contacted BBC Verify following reports that his village was among several destroyed by Israeli forces.

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In 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.

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US and Iran in blockade standoff as Pakistan pushes for talks

The mood in the Strait of Hormuz remains combustible despite Trump's ceasefire extension.

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Trump buys time for Iran deal after frantic day of diplomacy

The US president's decision marked the second time in as many weeks he has backed off a threat to escalate the war, buying more time.

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What people in power think the impact of the Iran war will be

Faisal Islam talks to some of the world's most powerful people about the conflict and the economy.