Trump's 15-point plan passed to Tehran as Iran says US is 'negotiating with itself'

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Edited by Angus Thompson and Tinshui Yeung, with reporting from BBC Persian and teams across the Middle East

Pentagon puts defence production 'on a wartime footing'published at 08:48

08:48

The Pentagon says it will boost production of several defence systems and munitions.

It will "accelerate the production of the precision strike missile," as well as the seekers for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (Thaad), which is designed to intercept high-altitude missiles, the department says in a statement on its website.

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth wants to "put the defence industrial base on a wartime footing," the department says, adding that it will also increase production of navigation systems and electronic warfare solutions.

Only one tanker identified passing Strait of Hormuz so far todaypublished at 08:32

08:32

By Daniele Palumbo

In a message posted, external on X, external , externalby its mission to the UN on Tuesday, Iran said that "non-hostile vessels" would be allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, provided they co-ordinate with "the competent Iranian authorities".

We’ve been analysing data from MarineTraffic - which tracks movements of vessels via their location transmitters - and identified just one tanker passing through so far today.

The Chinese-owned tanker, Egret, travelled westwards into the Gulf early this morning on a track closer to the Iranian coast than the usual shipping routes, according to MarineTraffic.

Yesterday, six tankers passed through the strait broadcasting their positions. Three were Chinese-owned, two by Indian companies and one registered to a Panamanian owner.

The Iranian UN mission said vessels would be allowed passage "provided that they neither participate in nor support acts of aggression against Iran and fully comply with the declared safety and security regulations".

New list of targets approved for attack on Iran - Israel defence minister

08:19

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz says a new list of targets has been approved for an attack on Iran.

The Israeli Air Force has dropped more than 15,000 bombs on targets in Iran since the start of the war - using four times the amount of munitions used in the 12-day war between Iran and Israel last year, Katz says.

Israel says it has struck Iranian research facility in Isfahan

08:02

The Israel Defense Forces says it has carried out an "extensive" wave of strikes across Iran's underwater research facility in the city of Isfahan on Tuesday.

The military says the centre is the only facility in the country responsible for producing submarines and other support for the Iranian navy. Iran has not commented on this.

Earlier, we brought you a post from BBC Verify saying that a high-rise building and nearby shops in Isfahan appear to have been damaged after air strikes yesterday. It's not clear whether these are the same strikes.

Iran 'closely monitoring' movement of US troops - parliament speaker

07:41

The speaker of the Iranian parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, says Iran is "closely monitoring all US movements in the region, especially troop deployments".

"Do not test our resolve to defend our land," he adds in a social media post.

The Pentagon is expected to send troops from the 82nd Airborne Division - including ground forces and a command element - according to CBS News, the BBC's US partner.

Unconfirmed reports suggested, external the Trump administration was considering Ghalibaf as a potential partner, and possibly even a future leader.

Why is Iran firing on its neighbours?

07:23

As we've reported, this morning the Gulf states of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait say drones have been fired towards them.

Elsewhere in the conflict, Qatar, the UAE, Oman and Bahrain have all been targeted by Iran, which aimed at US military bases as well as civilian and energy infrastructure across the region.

So why would Iran target its neighbours?

Our correspondent Barbara Plett-Usher explains that Iran is targeting the region's image as a safe, prosperous hub for travel, tourism and finance, and is weaponising the vital oil and gas industry - disrupting that could send shockwaves through the global economy.

This raises the stakes for its Arab neighbours, who may now increase pressure on the US to end the war.

Drones intercepted in Gulf states as Israel says missiles fired towards it

07:10

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense says it has intercepted and destroyed three drones in the east of the country.

Civil defense officials say shrapnel from an intercepted ballistic missile fell on the roofs of two houses in the region - but no injuries have been reported.

It's the latest in a series of incidents in recent hours - overnight, authorities reported intercepting several drones.

Neighbouring Kuwait has said it downed six drones in the early morning, according to National Guard spokesperson Jadaan Fadel.

Last night, a drone strike hit Kuwait's airport, causing a fire.

Bahrain has also been the target of Iranian strikes, with its defence force says that its air defence systems "continue to confront successive waves of Iranian terrorist aggressions". It says that 153 missiles and 331 drones have now been intercepted and destroyed since hostilities began on 28 February.

Meanwhile, in Israel, the military has reported five separate incidents of missile fire from Iran towards the country today. The impact is not yet known.

Large building and nearby shops damaged after strike in Isfahan

06:59

By Shayan Sardarizadeh and Farida Elsebai

Videos and images seen by BBC Verify show significant damage to a large building and nearby shops in the Iranian city of Isfahan following air strikes yesterday.

The strikes appear to have targeted a high-rise building with a distinctive circular top on a major street in the north of the city. The images show significant damage to the building’s structure.

Some Iranian social media users claim the building was used by an optics industry firm, but the BBC has not been able to confirm that.

A video of the aftermath of the strike shows debris on Isfahan’s Kaveh Boulevard. Papers can be seen scattered near an underpass while people look at the damage.

Footage shared on social media also shows damage to several shops near the building and across the road which was likely caused by the blast wave.

A restaurant, a supermarket, a clothing store and a cafe all appear to have been damaged.