Six O'Clock News

Tehran's neighbours targeted with missiles and drones again despite the promise the attacks would stop. Trump says Iran is being "beat to hell" and threatens to widen air strikes. The UK places aircraft carrier on advanced readiness. Also: One of Britain's most notorious child killers, Ian Huntley dies after he was attacked in prison. And: Former rapper and Gen Z protest figure wins Nepal's election.

The US and Israel have carried out a fresh wave of strikes on Tehran, after what some of the city's residents described as the worst night of the war so far. Also: The Metropolitan Police arrest four people on suspicion of helping Iran spy on the Jewish community in London. And Russian soldiers wounded in the conflict in Ukraine could take part in future Paralympic Games.

Sir Keir Starmer, who's been criticised for his response to the crisis, insists he is providing calm level-headed leadership in the face of chaos in the Middle East. Also: The Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has unveiled plans to offer families whose asylum claims have failed up to 40 thousand pounds to leave the UK voluntarily. And the BBC says it's prepared to consider reducing the cost of the licence fee, in return for getting more people to pay.

The US Defence Secretary, Pete Hegseth, said America was winning the war "decisively, devastatingly, and without mercy". Also: The Iranian president has told neighbouring states his country had to defend itself from US and Israeli attacks. And the warship the UK is deploying to the region, HMS Dragon, is not expected to head to Cyprus until next week.

President Trump has again criticised Sir Keir Starmer for not initially allowing the US to use British military bases to attack Iran. Also: Thousands of people are trying to flee Tehran. And Britain is sending a Royal Navy warship to help protect UK military personnel in Cyprus.