Four of six US crew members on board a refuelling plane that went down in western Iraq have died, US Central Command says.

Britons could face "fines, imprisonment and deportation" for sharing images of projectile damage or other incidents, the British embassy in the United Arab Emirates is warning.

In a post on X, the British embassy says: "UAE authorities warn against photographing, posting, or sharing images of incident sites or projectile damage as well as government buildings and diplomatic missions."

The embassy warns British nationals are subject to UAE laws, and "violations may lead to fines, imprisonment, or deportation".

On Thursday the BBC reported that a 60-year-old British man was charged under cyber-crime laws in Dubai after allegedly filming Iranian missiles over the city.

Ghoncheh Habibiazad
Senior reporter, BBC Persian

BBC Persian has seen a mass text message sent by the Intelligence Unit of the IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) on 13 March warning against any upcoming protests.

“The evil enemy… is once again seeking to create fear and chaos in the streets. A blow harder than January 8 is awaiting the neo-ISIS [Islamic State].”

During the recent anti-establishment protests in Iran, which began on 28 December, the country saw two deadly nights on 8 and 9 January.

The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (Hrana) reported the killing of at least 7,000 people during the protests.

On 8 March, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a direct message to the Iranian people urging them to stand up against the establishment. But on 12 March he said that “I can’t say with certainty that the Iranian people will bring down the regime”.

The EU says it will reassess the security of the bloc's oil and gas supply in the event of a "prolonged closure" of the Strait of Hormuz.

Marine traffic has been restricted through the key shipping channel since the conflict started, leading to fears over oil supply and price rises across the globe.

In a release this morning the bloc says meetings were held yesterday on oil and gas co-ordination.

"In case of a prolonged closure of the strait of Hormuz or further disruptions, the EU security of oil and gas supply will be reassessed," it says, while asserting there are no current risks to supply security.

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US President Donald Trump says he believes Iran's new supreme leader is "damaged" but "probably alive in some form" following a message from Mojtaba Khamenei that was broadcast on Iranian state TV.

It has been reported by the Reuters news agency, citing an unnamed Iranian official, that Khamenei was "lightly injured" in joint US-Israeli strikes, but there have been no details.

In an interview with Fox News set to air today, Trump was asked about his reaction to the statement, in which Khamenei says that the "lever of blocking the Strait of Hormuz" should still be used by Iran.

Oil tankers have been attacked and stranded in the critical shipping channel, and oil prices have been hovering around $100 a barrel.

"They've been doing a lot of talking, so he's going to have to put up. We'll have to see because we are decimating them," Trump said.

"We are hitting them harder than anyone has been hit since World War Two."

Nick Eardley
Political correspondent

The UK will not loosen sanctions on Russian oil, a government minister says.

The US has temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian oil and petroleum that is currently loaded on vessels at sea in an attempt to curb the economic impact of Iran conflict.

But energy minister Michael Shanks told BBC's Today programme: "Sanctions are important."

He warned of the consequences of President Putin having an opportunity to invest more in the Ukraine war.

"The UK government will not be loosening sanctions on Russia at all."

The UK energy secretary has told the BBC that the government "will not tolerate" energy firms profiteering from rising fuel prices.

Oil prices have increased drastically since the conflict in the Middle East ignited a fortnight ago, and climbed back above $100 a barrel on Thursday.

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband says that he and Chancellor Rachel Reeves are "really concerned" about what is happening in some parts of the market and had met the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) watchdog earlier in the week.

"They're looking at the situation carefully. They are willing to intervene," he says.

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Oman's relationship with Iran doesn't spare it from attackpublished at 08:05 GMT 13 March

08:05 GMT 13 March

Nick Beake
Europe Correspondent reporting from Dubai

We reported earlier that state media in Oman said two people have been killed in a drone attack in the state of Sohar as Iran continues to hit out at its neighbours.

Oman shares control of the Strait of Hormuz with the Iranians and until this conflict exploded had maintained better relations with Tehran than most other Gulf states.

The government in Muscat has acted as a diplomatic mediator between Iran and Western powers, notably the US.

But earlier this week, fire crews spent hours tackling a fire at fuel storage tanks at the Port of Salalah following a suspected Iranian drone attack.

In the first message attributed to Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, he said his country still believes in the need for “friendship” with its neighbours.

That’s not reflected in Iran’s continuing actions in the region.

Here in Dubai, another drone was intercepted this morning, with debris hitting a building. No injuries were reported in this attack, nor in those of the previous 48 hours.

But the UAE government says that across the country six people have been killed and more than 130 wounded since the war began.

Frank Gardner
Security correspondent

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The BBC has been told that RAF Typhoon jets have been in action over Bahrain as part of UK’s contribution to the defence of its Gulf Arab allies.

Two jets out of the four sent to Qatar have been allocated specifically to help Bahrain intercept incoming drones.

Bahraini officials say a total of 190 incoming drones and 114 missiles have been intercepted (primarily by its own air defences) since the conflict began.

The officials say they still have an urgent need for Short Range Air Defence to counter drones. Bahrain’s airport fuel storage tanks were badly hit by an Iranian drone two nights ago.

Strikes were reported in the Israeli town of Zarzir near Nazareth through the early hours of Friday.

Magen David Adom emergency service reported at the time dozens of people were treated.

Images show emergency personnel inspecting a destroyed house in the area.

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Saudi Arabia's defence ministry says it has destroyed a number of drones over its territory.

The defence ministry says it destroyed dozens of drones entering its airspace in a series of posts on X overnight.

In the last couple of hours it reports it has destroyed drones in areas such as the Al-Kharj Governorate and the Eastern Province.

Jon Donnison
Reporting from Jerusalem

Almost two weeks into this war, Israel’s military again hit Iran overnight, targeting what it said was regime infrastructure.

At the same time it is expanding its operation against Hezbollah in Lebanon. The Iranian-backed group continued to fire missiles and launch drones towards Israel injuring several people in the north of the country.

In his first news conference of the conflict, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated that one war aim was to create the conditions so the Iranian people could rise up and topple the government. There is no sign of that happening yet.

Iran continues to target ships including oil tankers passing through the Straits of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Iran’s neighbours in the oil rich Gulf states, including Saudi Arabia and the UAE, were again targeted overnight.

Israel has launched new strikes towards the Iranian capital.

In a post on Telegram the Israel Defense Forces say they have "just begun a wide-scale wave of strikes targeting infrastructure of the Iranian terror regime across Tehran".

In the past few minutes multiple explosions have been reported in and near the city.

Two people have been killed after a drone came down in Oman, state media reports.

A drone crashed into the Al-Awahi industrial area in the state of Sohar, killing two foreign nationals and injuring several others, a security source told the Oman News Agency.

A second drone also crashed in an open area in Sohar but there were no injuries, it adds.

The agency reports that authorities in Oman are investigating the two incidents.

Authorities in Dubai say debris from a projectile interception has hit the facade of a building in the centre of the city.

In a post on X shortly after 03:30 GMT, the Dubai media office says "debris from a successful interception caused a minor incident on the facade of a building" and that "no injuries" have been reported.

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US President Donald Trump has said it is a "great honour" to be killing members of the Iranian regime in a post on social media.

"We are totally destroying the terrorist regime of Iran, militarily, economically, and otherwise," he wrote on Truth Social earlier this morning.

"Iran’s Navy is gone, their Air Force is no longer, missiles, drones and everything else are being decimated, and their leaders have been wiped from the face of the earth.

"We have unparalleled firepower, unlimited ammunition, and plenty of time - Watch what happens to these deranged scumbags today.

"They’ve been killing innocent people all over the world for 47 years, and now I, as the 47th President of the United States of America, am killing them. What a great honor it is to do so!"

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says it is working to intercept a fresh batch of missiles launched from Iran towards Israel.

A warning has been sent to mobile phones in affected areas of Israel and members of the public have been warned not to leave a protected space until further notice, it adds in a post on Telegram.

Footage shows Israel's Magen David Adom ambulance service (MDA) attending the site of a missile attack in the early hours of Friday.

MDA said more than 50 patients were taken to hospitals following the attack in Zarzir, northern Israel.

Dozens of people have been injured after missiles hit a village in northern Israel in the early hours of Friday, Israel's emergency services says.

The Magen David Adom ambulance service (MDA) said paramedics treated 58 patients and took them to local hospitals after the strike in Zarzir, near Nazareth.

A woman who Israeli media said was injured by shrapnel was in a moderate condition, while MDA said 57 others were "in very mild condition from glass shards, with minor injuries".

The Israeli military said members of the Home Front Command have been sent to the scene.

"The forces are conducting a situational assessment at the scene in co-operation with emergency and rescue authorities, in order to clear the scene," the Israeli military said in a statement.

"The circumstances of the incident are under review," it added.

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Here are the latest developments from our continuous live coverage of the US-Israeli war on Iran.

• The US military confirmed a refuelling aircraft went down over western Iraq, after an "incident" involving two aircraft. The US Central Command said "the incident occurred in friendly airspace during Operation Epic Fury", but that it was not the result of hostile or friendly fire. Rescue operations were under way, officials said
• French President Emmanuel Macron announced a French soldier has been killed during a drone attack in Iraq's Erbil region, with several others injured. It is the first death from the country's forces since the war began
• Israel said it had "begun a wide-scale wave of strikes targeting infrastructure" in Tehran, Iran's capital. Before this, it also launched more strikes against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon and Beirut
• Earlier, Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said Iran would keep blocking the Strait of Hormuz shipping channel in a statement read on state TV - though he still hasn't been seen in person since the strike that killed his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and there's speculation around his health
• The new ruler also suggested Iran would continue to target US bases in neighbouring countries, meanwhile UK Defence Secretary John Healey says the UK shot down two drones from a base in Iraq overnight