Summary

  • We've ended our live coverage of the Iran war on this page. You can follow all the latest updates on our new page here

  • Israeli military spokesperson Effie Defrin says there are still , hours after to include areas in western and central Iran

  • Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran has not asked the US "for a ceasefire"

  • In an interview with CBS News, the BBC's US media partner, Araghchi also says Iran doesn't "see any reason why we should talk with [the] Americans, because we were talking with them when they decided to attack us"

  • US President Donald Trump had said on Saturday Iran wanted to make a deal, but that he felt the terms were "not good enough"

  • Meanwhile, - the UK government says the pair spoke about the "importance of to end the disruption to global shipping"

Live Reporting

Edited by Toby Mann and James Chater, with Jon Donnison in Jerusalem, Frank Gardner in Riyadh, Wyre Davies in Lebanon, and reporting from BBC Persian

  1. Why the US targeted Iran's Kharg Island

    President Donald Trump says US forces have "totally obliterated" all military targets on Iran's Kharg Island.

    In this video, security analyst Mikey Kay explains why the island is so critical for Tehran.

    Watch: Why Kharg Island is a lifeline for Iran

  2. US strikes Kharg Island

    A satellite image shows an oil terminal at Kharg Island, Iran.Reuters

    Satellite image of Kharg Island on 25 February

    Shortly after boarding Air Force One for Florida on Friday, US President Donald Trump posted to Truth Social that the US military had bombed Iran's Kharg Island.

    "The United States Central Command executed one of the most powerful bombing raids in the History of the Middle East and totally obliterated every MILITARY target in Iran’s crown jewel, Kharg Island," Trump said.

    "I have chosen NOT to wipe out the Oil Infrastructure on the Island. However, should Iran, or anyone else, do anything to interfere with the Free and Safe Passage of Ships through the Strait of Hormuz, I will immediately reconsider this decision," he continued.

    In response, Iran's military says oil and energy infrastructure belonging to firms working with the US would "immediately be destroyed and turned into a pile of ashes" if its energy facilities are attacked, local media reported.

  3. US attacks Iran's oil export hub

    We have moved our live coverage here, and will continue to bring you the latest developments on the war between the US, Israel and Iran.

    • President Donald Trump says the US has "totally obliterated" every military target on Iran's Kharg Island, and warns he could target oil infrastructure
    • In response, Tehran warns oil and energy infrastructure belonging to firms that cooperate with the US will be destroyed if Iran's energy facilities are attacked
    • Around 90% of Iran's oil exports pass through Kharg Island, making it a critical economic lifeline for Tehran
    • The US embassy in Baghdad has been struck by a missile, according to Iraqi officials
    • Earlier, two officials told the BBC's partner CBS News that the US is expected to send a marine unit and more warships to the Middle East
    • The officials said the reinforcements were to come from an amphibious ready group and its Marine expeditionary unit, with one official adding that the group would be led by the Japan-based USS Tripoli