Middle East

One of the late pope's last wishes was for his vehicle to be used for children in Gaza, but a charity is still waiting for an entry permit.

Tehran vows retaliation soon for what it calls an "act of armed piracy", which comes as the US prepares for a second round of talks.

The US president's comments come amid uncertainty over whether Iran will attend peace talks in Pakistan this week.

Lyse Doucet speaks to Ebrahim Azizi, who says Iran "will decide the right of passage" through the crucial shipping route.

President Macron blames the attack on Hezbollah. The Iran-backed armed group denies "any connection" to the incident.

Donald Trump says that the US is blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?

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

Some kind of diplomatic progress is now under way, but is it enough to prevent a return to war?

The halt to weeks of fighting is being celebrated in Lebanon, but it will be difficult to ensure it lasts.

Few Israelis see this truce as a way out of the conflict with Hezbollah, the BBC's Lucy Williamson writes.

The BBC has found significant spikes in activity shortly before the US president made some announcements.

The US has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, Donald Trump has said.

BBC Arabic's correspondent Carine Torbey reports from the border town of Khiam, as the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon goes into its second day.

Eyewitnesses captured the moment a burning fuel tanker drove through the centre of Hasakah, Syria, leaving a trail of fire behind it.

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.