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16/03/2026 20:06 GMT
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
Trump pressures Nato to reopen Strait of Hormuz
As the Iran war goes into its third week, which countries will heed President Trump's call to help unblock the flow of global oil? We hear from a former British army officer who served as Nato’s deputy supreme allied commander of Europe. Also on the programme: whistleblowers tell the BBC…
Iran says no reason to “talk with Americans”
US President Donald Trump says he’s not ready to make a deal with Iran because the terms for one aren't good enough yet. We'll hear from Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi who says his country has never even requested a ceasefire with the US and get the latest on the…
Iran war: Saudi Arabia, UAE and Kuwait report attacks
Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Kuwait all reported attacks overnight, with air defences working to intercept them, though the frequency is much less than in the early days of the conflict. Earlier the Iranians urged the UAE to evacuate the port zones of Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Fujairah. We hear…
Trump urges other powers to send ships to help secure Strait of Hormuz
The US president has called on the UK and other allies to join the United States in sending ships to help secure the Strait of Hormuz. His comments come after he said US forces had “obliterated” military targets on Iran’s key Kharg Island - a commercial lifeline for the Iranian…
Trump says military targets on Iran's key oil island 'obliterated'
The US military has given more details about its strikes last night on Kharg Island, where most of Iran's oil exports are shipped from. It said it had struck more than 90 military sites, including missile storage facilities. Video on social media showed multiple explosions, including at an airfield. Also…
Europe alarmed by US plans to ease Russian oil sanctions
European leaders have reacted with alarm to a US plan to ease some oil sanctions on Russia. The intention, in Washington, is to tackle surging energy costs caused by the war in the Middle East, in particular the blockage by Iran of tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, through…
US-Israeli strikes across Tehran
The massive bombardment of Iran is continuing with explosions heard across Tehran. Iranian state television reported a major blast near where thousands of Iranians are taking part in a Quds Day rally - an annual march in support of Palestinians and opposing Israel. One person is reported to have been…
Ambassador says Iran unbowed by Israeli and American attacks
As Iran releases the new supreme leader's first statement, we hear from the country's UN ambassador, Ali Bahreini. We also track the expanding Israeli military assault on Lebanon, and ask how the insurance industry is handling the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a major conduit for global oil…
Iran’s Supreme Leader issues threat after cargo ship attacks
Iran's new supreme leader vows to keep blocking Strait of Hormuz in his first statement released by the regime after more attacks on cargo ships in the Gulf in the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, causing another spike in oil prices. Can American naval power keep those shipping lanes open? We'll…
Cargo ships struck in the Strait of Hormuz
Three vessels have been hit by 'unknown projectiles' in the Strait of Hormuz, maritime authorities say. We are joined by Dr Harry Broadman, a former US Assistant Trade Representative to discuss how disruption in the shipping channel might affect global supply chains. Also on today's programme: Chile sees its biggest…
Israel attacks suspected Hezbollah targets in Beirut
Israel has launched more attacks against suspected Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, including an apartment building in the capital Beirut. The Hezbollah militia is an ally of Iran. It comes as the Lebanese health ministry has announced that 570 people have been killed in Lebanon since strikes began on 2nd March…
Trump warns Iran against mining Strait of Hormuz
The White House press secretary warns that US combat operations in Iran are intensifying while Iran's defence capabilities are in decline. Also in today's programme: Tehran residents describe intense bombing in the city. With oil prices soaring across the globe we hear from Mark Menezes, CEO of the US Energy…
Pete Hegseth: Today will be the 'most intense' of US strikes on Iran
The US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has insisted America's war aims are clear, at a Pentagon press conference. We'll hear from those inside Iran caught up in the bombardment, and from our correspondent, Tom Bateman, who attended that news conference. Also on the programme: Authorities in the US state of…
Oil prices appear to stabilise after a surge
G7 finance ministers have said they're ready to take measures to support the global energy supply, after meeting to discuss the economic turmoil caused by the US-Israeli war against Iran. Oil prices eased back below 100 US dollars a barrel, after they indicated this could include the release of strategic…
As the price of oil surges, markets tumble
As the US and Israel's war on Iran enters its second week, concerns are rising about surging oil prices. Crude has jumped above $100 a barrel and stock markets slumped over the escalating US-Israeli war with Iran. What are the effects likely to be? Also in the programme: We'll profile…
Energy infrastructure targeted in Iran strikes
The United States and Israel have continued their bombardment of Iran for a ninth day. Thick plumes of black smoke were seen in the skies above Tehran as the US and Israel struck an oil refinery and depot in the capital. We'll bring you the latest in the war including…
Iran chooses new supreme leader - but does not name
Iran says it’s chosen a successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed last week in US-Israeli airstrikes – but the name has yet to be revealed. Meanwhile Israel and the US continue to strike Iran, with oil depots hit, and Iran carries out more strikes on its…
Tehran strikes more targets across the Middle East
We hear how a week of war is changing Iran. And the attacks in southern Lebanon's Bekaa valley continue, after Israel warned Lebanon that it will pay a "very heavy price" if it does not rein in attacks by Hezbollah. Also on the programme: Nepal's rapper turned Prime Minister; and…
07/03/2026 13:06 GMT
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.