Mojtaba Khamenei hasn’t been seen in public since March – but AI-generated images of him continue to spread online.

The US has launched the strikes on Iran in response to attacks on three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

Authorities expect up to 20 million people to attend ceremonies across Iran and Iraq over the coming days.

Dozens of boats are still anchored in the Strait, while ordinary Iranians try to continue to their lives.

The BBC’s Daniel Bush is traveling with Secretary of State Marco Rubio as he seeks to reassure Gulf allies over the Iran deal aimed at ending the war.

BBC correspondent Jessica Parker explains some key points of the direct talks between the US vice-president and Iran.

The BBC’s Shaimaa Khalil was outside the Iran v New Zealand opening round match as protesters called for an end to Tehran’s clerical regime.

It’s not clear if the deal means the Israelis will pause their offensive in Lebanon, BBC international editor Jeremy Bowen reports.

In a call with the US president, the BBC’s Sarah Smith asked Trump about the war in Iran and his relationship with the Israeli leader.

BBC’s Sarah Smith looks at why both countries are in a tense cycle of negotiations, despite the progress President Trump consistently claims.

Iranian authorities have imposed an internet ban but using trusted sources, special correspondent Fergal Keane hears from those traumatised by conflict and government repression.

Thousands of people have taken part in the Palestine Marathon, which returns to Bethlehem after a two-year pause over the Gaza War.

President Trump has suspended anoperation to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz – BBC Verify explains the timeline.

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.

Capt Raman Kapoor’s ship is one of several to be stranded in the strait in the midst of the power struggle between the US and Iran.

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

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is quitting oil cartel Opec after nearly 60 years of membership.

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

The 300 couples were selected in a draw of nearly 2,000 people to be a part of the joint celebration.

The US and Iran’s rival blockades of the Strait of Hormuz have become a “test of wills”, says Lyse Doucet.