The World Tonight

Trump says Iran wants deal to end the war "so badly"

Donald Trump says negotiations to end the Iran war are happening "now" and the "people" the US are speaking to "want to make a deal so badly". His comments come a day after Iranian officials denied any contact with the US had taken place, calling claims of talks "fake news"…

24 Mar 7PM 37 min

Donald Trump says the US and Iran have held talks on the "complete and total resolution of hostilities" in the Middle East

But Iran's parliamentary speaker denies discussions have taken place, saying "fake news" is being used to "manipulate" the oil markets. We speak to President Trump's former deputy national security advisor KT McFarland and former Obama and Biden era US special envoy for Iran Robert Malley. Also on the programme: Hong…

23 Mar 7PM 38 min

Britain allows US to use bases to strike Strait of Hormuz targets

The UK has agreed to allow the United States to use British bases to launch strikes on Iranian sites targeting the Strait of Hormuz. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer previously allowed US forces to use the bases only for defensive operations to prevent Iran firing missiles that put British interests…

20 Mar 7PM 40 min

Netanyahu says Iran war could end soon

The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has insisted that US-Israeli attacks are massively degrading Iran's capacity to attack its neighbours. He said Iran could no longer make ballistic missiles and the war could end sooner than people think. We hear from a former Trump administration official on whether the US…

19 Mar 7PM 37 min

European leaders urge Israel to call off Lebanon ground offensive

Israel has ordered Lebanese civilians as far as 25 miles from the border to leave their homes. The UK, German, French and Italian governments have warned of "devastating humanitarian consequences" if Israel does not halt its ground operation. We report from southern Lebanon and hear from an Israeli government spokesperson…

18 Mar 6PM 39 min

Scottish MSPs reject assisted dying

Members of the Scottish Parliament have voted 67 to 59 against legalising assisted dying. The debate featured tears, applause and impassioned pleas, and we hear from MSPs on both sides of the debate. Also on the programme: in the US a top counter-terrorism official resigns over the Iran war, saying…

17 Mar 7PM 37 min

Two dead in Kent meningitis outbreak

The University of Canterbury has moved away from face-to-face teaching and students have been queueing for antibiotics amidst a meningitis outbreak that has killed two people. We get the latest from the BBC’s health editor and speak to a survivor of meningitis. Also on the programme: Donald Trump hits out…

16 Mar 7PM 38 min

US military to send Marines and more warships to Middle East, reports say

The US is expected to send a marine unit and more warships to the Middle East, two officials tell the BBC's US partner CBS News. It comes as the Trump administration loosens sanctions on Russian oil as prices spike because of the US-Israeli war against Iran. US Democratic Senator Jack…

13 Mar 7PM 39 min

Israeli strikes on Tehran continue as Iran vows to block Strait of Hormuz

Israeli strikes in Tehran are continuing tonight after Iran's newly appointed Supreme Leader said the country would keep blocking the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping lane through which 20% of the world's oil supply flows. Mojtaba Khameini, son of former leader Ayatollah Ali Khameini, provided a statement that was read…

12 Mar 7PM 39 min

Keir Starmer was warned about risk of Mandelson's links to Epstein

The prime minister was warned that Lord Mandelson's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein posed a "reputational risk" before he was confirmed as US ambassador. Documents released by the government include advice sent to the prime minister which said the pair's relationship continued after the financier's conviction for procuring an underage girl…

11 Mar 7PM 39 min