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US President Donald Trump has warned "a whole civilisation will die tonight" unless Iran reaches a deal on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump's threats come as we near a deadline he's imposed on the Iranian regime to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by midnight on Tuesday. Adam is joined by chief presenter Caitriona Perry and diplomatic correspondent James Landale.

And, Wireless Festival is cancelled after the government stops headline act Kanye West from entering UK. In recent years, West has caused outrage with antisemitic, racist and pro-Nazi comments. Kanye West had offered to meet members of the Jewish community in UK before the festival was cancelled. Adam and Alex discuss with BBC News music correspondent Mark Savage.

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Why was the F-15E so deep inside Iran?

What was going on close to Isfahan, where a large amount of Iran’s enriched uranium was last believed to be held?

There are reports that 100 US Special Forces operators were flown there.

There is some speculation that it may have been part of a secret operation to grab the uranium, that came unstuck when the jet was downed.

Exactly what happened is unclear, but there is enough footage circulating online to raise real questions about the initial account of what was going on.

The Security Brief takes a closer look at that dramatic rescue operation - and some of the questions that have arisen since.

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US vice president JD Vance has flown to Budapest to offer his support for Hungarian president Victor Orbán.

The veteran prime minister is a key European ally of the Trump administration, as well as being Russian President Vladimir Putin's closest partner in the EU.

Orbán's main rival Péter Magyar is well ahead in most opinion polls.

Catherine Belton, a journalist for The Washington Post, described the Hungarian president as an “important symbol and model” for the Maga movement and the Kremlin.

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The British government has refused permission for Kanye West, now known as Ye, to travel to the UK after a growing backlash to his planned performance at a London music festival this summer. The organisers of the Wireless Festival have now said the entire event has been cancelled.

The American rapper has caused outrage by making a string of antisemitic, racist and pro-Nazi comments over the last several years. Last year he released a song titled "Heil Hitler" and sold t-shirts emblazoned with a swastika.

In January, Ye issued an apology in which he said he had bipolar disorder and a brain injury, which had affected his behaviour. Organisers of the Wireless Festival said that while "antisemitism in all its forms is abhorrent", he should be "offered some forgiveness" and given a second chance. Ye's critics, including many in the Jewish community, disagree.

We speak to the BBC's music correspondent Mark Savage.

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James Waterhouse is in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, after years working as the BBC’s Ukraine Correspondent.

This video follows him across three days in Jerusalem, a city of huge religious significance to its population of mostly Jews, Muslims and Christians.

As the conflict in the Middle East widens, James speaks to locals from different communities to see how it’s impacting their lives.

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0:00 First time in Israel

00:38 Day 1: Religions coexisting

01:32 Extremist settler violence

03:19 Land disputes and evictions

04:12 Israeli voices

05:38 Day 2: Reporting on BBC

06:13 Missile sirens sound

07:31 BBC team in Jerusalem

08:57 Day 3: Missile strikes

09:51 James’ reflections

US President Donald Trump has posted on Truth Social, warning: "a whole civilisation will die tonight, never to be brought back again" unless Iran reaches a deal on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump has given Iran a deadline of 20:00 EDT Tuesday (00:00 GMT / 01:00 BST on Wednesday) to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

The threat came one day after Trump said the US would destroy "every bridge" and power station in Iran if a deal isn't reached.

Meanwhile, his Vice President JD Vance - speaking at a press conference in Budapest - says that it's up to Iran to "come to the table", or the "economic situation in Iran will continue to be very, very bad".

In mainland Iran, two people have reportedly been killed after a strike on a railway bridge, while train services have been cancelled, according to reports from Iranian media.

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King Charles and Queen Camilla will visit President Trump in Washington DC this month at a time when the transatlantic relationship is at its lowest point in decades.

The King is facing a difficult time at home in the UK too, with significant public opposition to the visit and anger over his brother Andrew’s association with Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has consistently denied any wrongdoing.

Can the King and Queen sprinkle some royal magic on President Trump and improve the royal image at the same time?

Asma and Tristan are joined by the BBC’s senior royal correspondent, Daniela Relph.

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00:00 Introduction

01:32 Why is the King going on a state visit to the US?

04:00 Why is the UK-US relationship strained?

06:05 What happened when Trump came to the UK?

09:16 The Royal response to Trump’s criticism

14:30 What will the King want to achieve on the trip?

17:08 The significance of the Epstein Files 

21:05 Will the King meet with Prince Harry?

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US President Donald Trump has once again threatened to attack Iran’s infrastructure and energy, prompting fears that water supplies in the Gulf could be hit as retaliation.

As countries in the region are hit by Iranian missiles and drones, the mirage of safety and stability that countries in the Gulf have carefully cultivated over decades is fading.

Areas like Dubai and Doha are home to millions of expats and visitors on holiday. But could the dream be over?

BBC Correspondent Katy Watson is in Doha, Qatar.

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00:00 How the Gulf became isolated

00:56 Water infrastructure is vital

02:02 What could Qatar look like?

02:25 Could foreign workers leave?

03:28 Government response

Kanye West has said he "would be grateful" to meet members of the Jewish community in the UK after controversy over his headline booking at this year's Wireless Festival.

In a statement, the Board of Deputies of British Jews said it was "willing" to meet the rapper, on the condition that he pulls out of his planned performances at Wireless.

For almost half a decade, West has caused outrage for a string of antisemitic, racist and pro-Nazi comments. He released a song called Heil Hitler and sold merchandise featuring the swastika.

Melvin Benn, managing director of Festival Republic which organises the event, admitted that Festival Republic had failed to consult with Jewish communities in the UK before making the booking.

He added, "We will have our hands on the microphone controls at all times. I've done that many times in the past."

In a statement, the rapper, now known as Ye, said, "I know words aren't enough," adding that "I'll have to show change through my actions. If you're open, I'm here."

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After travelling a record-breaking 252,756 miles (406,771km) from Earth and circling past the moon, the Artemis II astronauts are on their way home.

The crew also made history to become the first astronauts to witness a solar eclipse from a spacecraft.

Commander Reid Wiseman says the Orion spacecraft crew "saw sights that no human has ever seen", while pilot Victor Glover said there are "no adjectives" to describe what they observed.

US President Donald Trump told the astronauts that they have "made history and made all of America really proud" and invited them to the White House.

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