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Tuesday, March 10, 2026 12:23 PM ET

BBC News - World

LIVE - Hegseth says today will be 'most intense' of US war on Iran, as people in Tehran describe strikes to BBC - "They hit hard last night," one person in Iran tells us. Meanwhile, an Iranian official warns Donald Trump to be careful he doesn't get "eliminated".

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'I just want to be able to sleep': Attacks in Iran rock cities and cut power -- Iranians in Tehran and Karaj tel the BBC they are exhausted and struggling to sleep after 10 days of Israeli and US attacks. -- World

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Five Iranian footballers granted Australian visas after anthem protest -- Concern has grown for team after one critic called them "wartime traitors" for failing to salute during the Iranian anthem.

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Lebanon calls for talks with Israel on plan to end Hezbollah conflict -- President Aoun outlines a path towards "permanent security and stability", as Israeli strikes targeting Hezbollah continue.

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Family of child injured in Canada school shooting sues OpenAI -- The family alleges the firm knew the perpetrator was planning a "mass casualty event" but failed to contact the authorities.

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Volkswagen to cut 50,000 jobs as profits drop -- Europe's largest carmaker said post-tax profits had dropped to their lowest level since 2016.

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Wildflowers blanket Death Valley in best display since 2016 -- The California desert is seeing its most colourful display in a decade as flowers cover the region.

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Signal issues scam warning to users after hackers target officials -- Signal says its systems are secure but it is taking reports of targeted attempts to hack some officials "very seriously".

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Canada police investigate reports of shots fired at US consulate in Toronto -- It comes as Norwegian police investigate an explosion that occurred outside the US embassy in Oslo on Sunday.

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Uber rolls out women-only option in the US -- The feature allows both women riders and drivers to be matched with other women for trips on the ride-sharing app.

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Mixed messages from Trump leave more questions than answers over war's end -- The US president has tried to soothe nerves over oil and markets, but his comments still lack clarity, writes Anthony Zurcher.

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Why is China set to approve a new law promoting 'ethnic unity'? -- A law that could threaten the rights of minority groups is a sign of the direction Xi is taking China.

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Has Hollywood golden boy Timothée Chalamet lost his shine? -- Is the backlash against Timothée Chalamet about more than his views on ballet and opera?

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Faisal Islam: Trump comments may have eased oil price surge, but havoc remains -- It has been the most volatile day of oil trading in world history, and there is much still to play out.

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Iran's new leader has never been tested. He now faces an existential battle -- Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, enters power as the Islamic republic faces its most serious crisis.

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US missile hit military base near Iran school, video analysis shows -- A US Tomahawk missile hit a military base near a primary school in southern Iran where Iranian authorities said 168 people were killed, expert video analysis shows.

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Watch: Why the Iran war is pushing up oil prices -- As turmoil continues in the Middle East, the price of crude oil rose to more than $100 a barrel on Monday.

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Watch: Ukrainian anti-drone 'bullet' that could help defend Gulf -- The BBC's Diplomatic Correspondent, James Landale, is in Ukraine to see the latest anti-drone technology the country has to offer.

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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.

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'This is a moment of grave peril' - UN humanitarian chief -- UN Humanitarian Affairs Lead Tom Fletcher speaks to the BBC about the conflict in the Middle East.

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What to know about the SAVE America Act -- Democrats say the legislation disenfranchises voters, while Republicans say it is necessary to stop voter fraud.

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Italy buys rare Caravaggio portrait for €30m -- The purchase is part of wider plans to prevent major artworks from being bought by private collectors.

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Lebanese man jailed in Germany for Hezbollah membership -- The court heard how the 35-year-old had a key role procuring products for Hezbollah's drones programme.

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Wildflowers cover Death Valley in best display since 2016 -- An unusually wet autumn hit one of the hottest places on Earth, soaking long-dormant wildflower seeds and washing off their protective coatings to trigger the riot of colour.

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Syrian ex-colonel in court on crimes against humanity charge -- Salem Michel Al-Salem, accused of crimes committed in Syria in 2011 and 2012, has been named for the first time.

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In maps: 11 days of strikes across the Middle East -- US-Israeli strikes hit Iran and Gulf states intercepted retaliatory strikes overnight as the war continues into an eleventh day.

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