William Christou in Beirut    Diplomats say de-escalation talks continue as Trump vows retaliation over US soldier deathsMiddle East crisis live - latest updatesThe US military...

Donna Ferguson    Sirens sound in Bahrain and Kuwait accuses Tehran of targeting civilian sites and infrastructure as Iran strikes US alliesThe US retaliated against...

William Christou in Beirut    US hits targets in port cities of Bushehr and Bandar Abbas while Iran targets Bahrain and Jordan in retaliationDonald Trump has backed down from a...

William Christou in Beirut    Renewed attacks the largest since an interim memorandum was signed this June, with Trump saying fragile truce is over’The US and Iran traded...

Jason Burke International security correspondent    Tehran attacks Bahrain and Kuwait amid efforts to open strait of Hormuz without Iran’s direct oversightFresh hostilities in Gulf suggest US-Iran...

Aneesa Ahmed    Iran attacked Bahrain and Kuwait after US strikes, and threatened a complete halt’ to talksUS and Iran trade strikes as both sides accuse the other...

William Christou in Beirut    No immediate reports of damage after Bahrain hit by number of drones’ as ship in strait of Hormuz also targetedBahrain has said it was attacked by...

Geneva Abdul    Rights activists call UK ambassador morally compromised’ for accepting honour from Bahraini king in apparent breach of Foreign Office rulesThe...

Patrick Wintour in London and Andrew Roth in Washington    US secretary of state seeks to reassure UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain over security and US-Iran ceasefire dealThe US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has...

William Christou in Beirut, and agencies    Iran attacks American bases in Gulf states after Washington shoots down drones and strikes Iranian radar sitesBahrain has said Iran fired ballistic...

Saeed Shah in Islamabad    Region adapting to diminished US power after Washington fails to land knockout blow on Tehran or safeguard alliesThe shock of the Iran war and its...

Saeed Shah in Islamabad    Whatever outcome of ceasefire talks, the region will have to live with a continuing threat from the regime in TehranMiddle East crisis - live...

Kalyeena Makortoff and agencies    Members reportedly agree a rise of 206,000 barrels a day in May, but move symbolic while strait of Hormuz is effectively closedMiddle East crisis -...

Matthew Weaver    John Healey says extra deployment is defensive response to expanding threat’ from IranMiddle East crisis - live updatesUK politics live - latest...

Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Dubai    Fears grow that Tehran may start activating sleeper cells across Middle East as part of war with US and IsraelMiddle East crisis - live...

Lorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem and William Christou in Beirut    Hopes of de-escalation dim as Israeli PM also vows to keep striking Iran, even as Trump talks up deal hopesIsrael said on Tuesday it would seize...

Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Dubai    Desalination infrastructure is crucial in arid region with very little rainfall and few rivers or lakesMiddle East crisis live - latest updatesIran...

Matt Hughes Global sports business correspondent    Conflict has not only hit sporting calendar but laid bare weakness in plans for diversifying economies through sportMiddle East crisis - live...

Damien Gayle    Iran has stepped up attacks on oil and transport facilities in a number of countries including Bahrain, Oman and Iraq. A fire broke out after a drone...

   Recent attack on plants led to fears of escalating strikes, but Iran knows drought has left it equally vulnerableMiddle East crisis - live updatesIn...