Why did US and Israel attack Iran and how long could the war last?

April 5, 2026

Conflict has spread across the Middle East since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on 28 February.

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'We are at the edge of a battlefield': BBC reports near Strait of Hormuz
'We are at the edge of a battlefield': BBC reports near Strait of Hormuz

The BBC's Orla Guerin travels to the edge of the critical waterway that Iran has put a stranglehold on.

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How rescue of US airman in remote part of Iran unfolded
How rescue of US airman in remote part of Iran unfolded

The operation to extract him from the ground in hostile territory was hugely complex and involved multiple ...