Experts say internet, media and government restrictions have all hampered casualty reporting across the region.
In Trump’s shadow, Vance becomes face of Iran deal
His fierce defence of the Iran plan amid mounting criticism comes as speculation intensifies about a possible 2028 presidential run.
US lifts naval blockade as Iran’s supreme leader says Trump made deal ‘out of desperation’
Iran’s supreme leader says he disagrees with the deal and Donald Trump signed it “out of desperation”.
‘This could only exist in America’: What are foreign football fans finding in the US?
Newcomers discover massive portion sizes and large helpings of sporting passion – at least when it comes to basketball.
Obamas host star-studded opening of Chicago presidential centre
George W Bush, Bill Clinton and Joe Biden attended, but Donald Trump was not invited.
What Iran and US get from deal and why both could struggle to keep it
BBC analysts assess the claims by both Washington and Tehran to have won a victory with the deal to end their war.
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US-Iran deal leaves core sticking points unresolved – and a $300bn question
Trump has insisted the deal ensures that Iran will never buy, develop or produce a nuclear weapon. But text of the agreement falls short of that.
What’s in the US-Iran agreement?
The 14-paragraph memo includes an end to fighting, an agreement that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, and a $300bn redevelopment package for Iran.