The US military is gambling on the blockade denying Iran vital trade - but questions remain on whether the bet will pay off.
The US blockade of Iran is a gamble. Will it work?
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China, the biggest buyer of Iranian oil, says the US naval blockade undermines an "already fragile ceasefire".
US blockade of Iran ports irresponsible and dangerous, China says
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Diesel prices rise by a record margin despite a reduction in value added tax.
Kenya fuel prices rise sharply despite reduction in tax due to Iran war
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It follows a warning from the US president that America's trade deal with the UK "can always be changed".
Starmer says he's 'not going to yield' to pressure from Trump on Iran war
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US Treasury Secretary said a "small bit of economic pain" was worth it to eliminate the threat of Iranian strikes on Western capitals.
'Bit of pain' worth long-term security from Iran, Bessent tells BBC
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The conflict is now a test of wills - Iran’s capacity to absorb strikes versus Trump’s tolerance for the war's costs.
Trump's threat raises risks and leaves predicaments unchanged
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Organisations warn many more people could be executed in the wake of the anti-government protests which swept Iran earlier this year.
Iran carried out highest number of executions in decades
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Viral victory: Iran is beating the land of tech bros in the social media wars
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Tactical Success, Strategic Failure? Washington Walks the Path to Defeat in Iran
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The United Nations' secretary general said it was "highly probable" that the negotiations would restart.
Trump hints Iran talks could resume this week as US port blockade continues
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"Slopaganda" is too weak a term to capture how powerful this "highly sophisticated" content is, one expert says.
We spoke to the man making viral Lego-style AI videos for Iran. Experts say it's powerful propaganda
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CIA reportedly used Pegasus software during rescue of airman in Iran
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The vast majority did not believe Hezbollah or Iran had been severely weakened by weeks of Israeli and US attacks, according to the poll.
Israelis war-weary but most oppose Iran ceasefire, poll suggests
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Twenty-one hours was not enough to end 47 years of hostility between Iran and the US, writes the BBC's Lyse Doucet.
After Iran talks falter, the big question is what happens next?
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Planet Labs says it is restricting coverage of Iran and parts of the Middle East indefinitely.
Concerns after satellite provider restricts Iran images following US pressure
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The Iran war could not have come at a worse time for Sri Lanka, reeling from devastating floods and an economic crisis.
Iran war lands 'triple blow' to flood-ravaged Sri Lankans
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Peace talks between the US and Iran are taking place in Pakistan.
The five big sticking points in US-Iran talks
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As the US vice-president leads peace talks with Iran, he must balance warring factions, a demanding boss and his own political future.
JD Vance takes on a perilous mission - could it backfire?
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We spoke to the man making viral Lego-style AI videos for Iran
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Face-to-face talks would mark the highest-level engagement between Iran and the US since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Lyse Doucet: Historic US-Iran talks must bridge deep distrust
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Israel says Lebanon is not included in the ceasefire the US agreed to halt the war with Iran.
Lebanon thought there was a ceasefire - then Israel unleashed deadly blitz
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The US president accused Iran of "doing a very poor job" with the waterway as Israel and Lebanon to begin peace talks.
Trump says Iran's handling of Strait of Hormuz is 'not the agreement we have'
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Key US objectives at the start of the war were to stop Iran getting a nuclear weapon and degrading its arsenal.
Has US achieved its war objectives in Iran?
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The US president says Nato "wasn't there when we needed them" during the Iran war.
Trump criticises Nato as alliance chief describes meeting as 'very frank'
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The provisional truce comes more than a month after the US and Israel launched coordinated attacks on Iran.
What we know about the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran
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Migrant workers say they are struggling to access cooking gas cylinders as the Iran war squeezes supplies.
Indian migrant workers hit by cooking gas shortages are leaving cities
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Only a few vessels have crossed the strait since the US-Iran ceasefire deal, according to BBC Verify analysis.
Ships remain cautious approaching Strait of Hormuz amid fragile ceasefire
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The BBC has been able to obtain testimony from parents and those trying to help children deal with the distress that comes with war.
'Endless fears': Even if fighting stops, the damage to Iran's children will endure
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The presidency says it is taking action as it fears fuel shortages could lead to public disorder.
Madagascar declares state of emergency over severe fuel shortages linked to Iran war
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Iran's deputy foreign minister says the US must choose between 'war and ceasefire'.
Israeli strikes in Lebanon 'grave violation' of ceasefire, Iran minister tells BBC
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Attacks hit the southern suburbs of Beirut, southern Lebanon and the eastern Bekaa Valley, hours after a US-Iran ceasefire was announced.
At least 182 killed across Lebanon in large wave of Israeli strikes
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Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris are on their way home after being allowed to leave the country, the French president says.
French couple leave Iran after more than three years in jail
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Iranian Focus
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Donald Trump says that the US is blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?
Why and how is US blockading Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz?
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The survivors of the US attack on Iranian vessel Iris Dena, which claimed the lives of 104 people, were among those sent home.
Sri Lanka repatriates 238 Iranian sailors stranded after US torpedo attack
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Navy to use underwater drones to help clear Iranian mines from Strait of Hormuz
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Talks Focus
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The failure of negotiations at the weekend has raised concerns that the global energy crisis will deepen.
Oil back above $100 as US to blockade Iranian ports after peace talks fail
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Mixed Coverage
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Multi-Agentic Software Development Is a Distributed Systems Problem
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Polymarket gamblers betting millions on war
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America Has Lost the Arab World
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