Nearly two weeks into the US and Israel's war with Iran, Donald Trump has shown no signs that the 'excursion' is coming to a close.
As President Trump travelled to Kentucky on Wednesday to speak to supporters, the BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith spoke to two military families in the state - Iraq veteran Jeremy and Lynn, whose son died in Iraq - about their fears that the war with Iran could become a similarly extended conflict.
Share Save After Iran, will Trump turn his eyes to Cuba? During a White House event with the Inter Miami CF soccer team, the US president said the island was “ready to fall”.
Inside Venezuela's political transition two months after Maduro's ousting The BBC's Ione Wells reports from the country and speaks to recently freed opposition politicians about the government's future and relations with the US.
Frozen in time: The once-glamorous Iranian embassy in the US sits empty The BBC's Helena Humphrey explains the steps required to reopen both embassies, which have remained closed for decades.
'We got home': Passengers on Dubai-Dublin flight celebrate return The Emirates flight was the first in a number of days after the United States-Israeli attacks on Iran led to the closure of nearly all airspace in the Middle East.
Timelapse shows change in the flow of ships in the Strait of Hormuz A timelapse of marine traffic shows the flow of ships has decreased in the Strait of Hormuz.
Video of US torpedo hitting Iranian warship released by Pentagon US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said the US military has sunk "an Iranian warship" in the Indian Ocean with a torpedo.
Ros Atkins on...how has President Trump's message on war changed? The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins charts how the Trump administration’s messaging on war has shifted in his second term.
Watch: BBC asks Hegseth about reports of strike on school Asked about the reported bombing of a school in Iran, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said that the US was "investigating".
Trump's war on Iran: Shifting stories and unanswered questions BBC's Analysis editor Ros Atkins looks at the mixed messaging given by President Donald Trump's administration for its actions in Iran.
Watch: Footage from across Iran shows scale of strikes Footage verified by the BBC and news agencies shows large explosions in Iran following US and Israel strikes.
Fire breaks out near US consulate in Dubai after drone strike US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed a drone struck a parking lot adjacent to the US consulate building in Dubai.
Trump lashes out at Spain, says he is 'going to cut off all trade' The US president criticised the Spanish government after it blocked the US from using its bases during the attack on Iran.
Trump on Starmer: 'Not Winston Churchill that we're dealing with' President Donald Trump criticised Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the UK's initial response to US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
BBC questions Marco Rubio over reported strike on Iranian school The secretary of state said the US 'would not deliberately target a school' and directed further questions to the defence department.
Watch: The third day of the US-Israeli war with Iran A fast-moving day saw the conflict widen in the region, with strikes being traded between opposing sides.
What did Trump say in his first live remarks since Iran attack? BBC's Sarah Smith was inside the room as the US president mostly stayed on script while speaking at a White House event.
Watch: Trump outlines objectives for ongoing military operation in Iran It is Trump's first public comments since the operation began.
Smoke seen rising from US-run naval base in Bahrain Iran has targeted the US Navy base in Bahrain, highlighting gaps in air defences, which could worry Washington and its allies in the region.
Hegseth on Iran attacks: 'This is not Iraq, this is not endless' US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth offered few details about the operation, leaving questions unanswered about the scope or duration.
Video appears to show US F-15 fighter jet crashing in Kuwait The US says six of its F-15 jets were "mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses", with all crew in a stable condition.
