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US President Donald Trump said that "Project Freedom", which began days earlier, would be halted by "mutual agreement" because "great progress" had been made toward a deal with Iran.

We've not yet had an official response from senior figures in the Iranian regime, but several Iranian media outlets have framed the US announcement as a victory for Iran.

Although Trump has halted the US military operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, a US blockade of Iranian ports will remain in place, he said.

China's foreign minister Wang Yi met his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi for talks in Beijing on Wednesday, to "discuss bilateral relations and regional and international developments", Iran's Fars news agency reported earlier.

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A cargo vessel in the strait of Hormuz has been struck by unknown projectile, according to the UK maritime authority. It said the environmental impact of the incident was unknown.

It came as Iran launched more attacks on the United Arab Emirates which reported that it had intercepted 15 missiles and drones on Monday.

However the US insisted that the 4-week long ceasefire with Iran was continuing. The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the objectives of "Operation Epic Fury” had been concluded and the offensive stage of the war with Iran was "over”.

The US defence secretary Pete Hegseth claimed that Project Freedom, the operation by the US Navy to ensure safe passage of commercial ships through the strait was proving a success. It was reported that two ships had safely passed through the strait on the second day of the US operation. More than 1,500 ships remain trapped in the Gulf.

Iran's top negotiator said "we know well that the continuation of the status quo is intolerable for America, while we are just getting started.”

Fiona Bruce presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Sarah Smith and Jeremy Bowen.

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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has said the US-Iran ceasefire "is not over", despite attacks in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.

He also claimed there is a “red, white and blue dome” over the waterway, with the transit of two US commercial ships proving it is “clear”.

US President Donald Trump’s "Project Freedom” aims to use the US military to guide stranded cargo ships out of the strait.

But Iran has insisted that it controls the strait and has fired missiles and drones at military and commercial ships in the area, according to the US.

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Today, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says the US-Iran ceasefire "is not over", despite attacks in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.

Donald Trump's "Project Freedom" aims to use the US military to guide stranded cargo ships out of the Strait of Hormuz. But, Iran insists that it controls the strait - and yesterday fired missiles and drones at military and commercial ships, according to the US. Adam is joined by chief presenter Caitriona Perry and Business editor Simon Jack.

And, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said "every part of society" has a responsibility to tackle antisemitism in the UK at a summit in Downing Street. It comes after the stabbing of two Jewish men in Golders Green, London, and a string of attacks at synagogues and other Jewish sites in recent months. Adam and Alex speak with special correspondent Lucy Manning.

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00:00 What's coming up

01:48 What is Project Freedom?

04:40 What's actually happening in the Strait of Hormuz?

08:05 What's happening with negotiations?

14:22 Are there kamikaze dolphins in the Strait of Hormuz?

16:50 What's happening with the Gilts?

20:34 The UK government's antisemitism summit

24:42 How should society respond to antisemitism?

32:45 Could the IRGC be involved?

We ask the BBC's diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams about the strategy behind President Donald Trump's Project Freedom - a plan for US forces to guide stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

On Tuesday, the US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth said the US had established "a powerful red, white and blue dome" of defence over the Strait as a "gift to the world", and that two American commercial ships had already made the crossing.

There is growing concern that the operation could jeopardise the fragile ceasefire between Washington and Tehran. US Central Command has said that since the start of Project Freedom, the Iranian military has fired at American naval and commercial ships. Iran has also resumed firing missiles at the United Arab Emirates, and is suspected of targeting a South Korean cargo vessel anchored in the Strait of Hormuz.

Washington's top general, Dan Caine, has said that the latest Iranian attacks have fallen below the threshold of restarting major combat operations, but that American forces were ready to resume such operations.

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Three people have died after a suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship sailing in the Atlantic Ocean, according to the World Health Organization.

The outbreak was reported aboard the cruise ship which was travelling from Argentina to Cape Verde.

Hantavirus refers to a strain of viruses carried by rodents, primarily transmitted to humans through inhalation of airborne particles from dried rodent droppings.

Infections typically occur when the virus becomes airborne from a rodent's urine, droppings, or saliva, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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0:00 What is hantavirus?

0:50 Where could it come from?

01:44 How does it spread?

02:09 What are the symptoms?

03:08 Who is it most dangerous for?

03:24 How do you test for it?

03:56 What’s the treatment?

04:27 Will we have a lockdown?

The Met Gala has raised $42m for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute at this year’s event in New York.

Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams were among the co-hosts, as celebrities including Rihanna, Jay-Z and Blake Lively attended under the theme “Fashion is Art”.

But the event drew criticism over the growing presence of tech billionaires, with figures linked to companies like OpenAI and Meta reportedly hosting tables.

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Why is the Russian government cutting off internet access to its citizens?

In Putin's Russia, the government has been restricting access to messaging apps such as Instagram, Telegram and Snapchat, and at points, even shutting down internet access completely.

Russian officials claim that internet curbs are necessary to keep the public safe. They declare the ultimate goal: a “sovereign internet” for a “sovereign Russia”.

Asma Khalid speaks to the BBC's Russia Editor, Steve Rosenberg, about why this has happened and what the reaction has been on the ground in Moscow.

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

01:11 How Russia controls the internet

05:22 The internet blackout in Russia

08:00 Why did the government want a blackout?

10:30 What did Putin say?

15:00 What do Russians think about the internet blackout?

21:25 How does the situation compare to China?

Some self-described infant sleep experts are giving advice that could put babies at risk of serious harm and even death, medical professionals have told a BBC investigation.

We secretly filmed one of them advising our reporter to put a newborn to sleep on its front, a practice proven to significantly increase the risk of sudden infant death syndrome, (Sids).

The NHS advises to "always place your baby on their back to sleep" in their own sleep space, like a cot, for the first 12 months to reduce the risk of Sids. The mattress should be firm, flat and waterproof.

A second self-defined expert recommended placing towels in the infant's cot - a practice The Lullaby Trust, a baby safety charity, says also increases the risk of Sids and "accidental death".

Medical professionals who watched our undercover footage said moments had left them feeling "sick" and "horrified”.

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The speaker of the Iranian parliament has warned the US that "we are just getting started" after attacks on Monday in the Strait of Hormuz.

Mohammad Ghalibaf - who was the top negotiator in last month's talks with the US - said “we know well that the continuation of the status quo is intolerable for America”, in a post on X on Tuesday morning in Persian.

US President Donald Trump's "Project Freedom", which began on Monday, aims to use the US military to guide stranded cargo ships out of the key waterway.

But Iran insisted that it controls the strait – and on Monday fired missiles and drones at military and commercial ships, according to the US.

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