Why is it so hard to pass through the Strait of Hormuz?

Why is Israel targeting Lebanon's bridges?

Israeli forces have been instructed to destroy the crossings over the Litani river that were being used by Hezbollah to send reinforcements.

Gazans urged to shelter as sandstorm turns skies orange

Displaced Palestinians were told to secure their tents to prevent them being blown away as a storm swept through the enclave.

BBC visits key Dubai port in Iran's firing line

Trade at the Middle East's biggest port has been hit hard since Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz began.

UK does not 'agree with Trump on every issue' - Cooper

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has hit back at President Trump's criticism of the UK response to the conflict in Iran.

Kuwaiti government high-rise hit by Iranian drone

Footage shows flames tearing through the building in the early hours of Sunday, following more attacks on the gulf state.

Watch: Huge flames in Tehran after air strikes on oil depots

Social media footage shows flames leaping into the air and plumes of smoke above the city's skyline.

Watch: Moment of drone strike close to Dubai Airport

Video filmed by a witness and verified by the BBC shows a drone crashing close to the airport.

Fires rage in Tehran as Mehrabad Airport hit

Explosions rocked the capital overnight as its busiest airport was hit by airstrikes.

Beirut evacuees 'sleeping in tents and cars'

Some residents in the Beirut suburb of Dahieh have left their homes amid ongoing air strikes by Israel.

Watch: How war in Iran may affect food and fuel prices

The BBC's Nick Marsh examines how unrest in the Middle East will impact living costs around the world.

'This is war': BBC speaks to Iranians at border

Iranians fleeing their country have told the BBC what life under bombardment has been like.

Destruction in Beirut after overnight strikes

The Israeli military said it began "a wave of strikes” hours after telling civilians living in a large swathe of southern Lebanon to leave their homes immediately.

Watch: Heavy gunfire heard as BBC reports from border of Israel and Lebanon

From the Israeli town of Metula on the border with Lebanon, the BBC's Jon Donnison heard what sounded like a full-on gun battle.

Watch: How the US-Israel war with Iran is jeopardising shipping

Ben Chu has been looking at what’s happened to marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a key trade passage.

Watch: 'It was petrifying': Brits stuck in Dubai speak to the BBC

The UK Government advised British nationals to "shelter in place and register your presence" with all flights from Dubai suspended until further notice.

Watch: Devastation on Tehran street after strike

Strikes on Iran's capital, Tehran, continue after the initial combat operations were jointly launched by the US and Israel on 28 February.

Israel strikes Beirut, prompting residents to flee

Explosions and rising smoke can be seen in Beirut after Israel began striking what it says are Hezbollah targets in the country.

Watch: Iranian Americans celebrate on the streets of Los Angeles

Iranian Americans in Los Angeles dance in the streets on day two of the conflict.

BBC reports from Beit Shemesh after deadly Iranian missile strike

At least nine people have been killed and 27 injured in a missile strike on the Israeli city of Beit Shemesh, emergency services say.

Monuments toppled and celebratory dancing in Iran's streets

After Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in his office on Saturday morning during a US-Israel attack, there were celebrations in several cities.