Iran has told the United Kingdom that allowing the US to use British military bases will be considered “participation in aggression”, according to the Iranian foreign ministry – Downing Street says it is “not getting drawn into wider war”
Israel has been hitting Tehran with air strikes as Iranians mark Nowruz – the Persian New Year. Iran launched rounds of missiles at Jerusalem
The United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain all reported missile or drone attacks. A drone attack at a Kuwaiti oil refinery has caused a fire, according to state media
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will “hold off” attacks on Iranian gas fields after being asked to by US President Donald Trump
The dark shadow of war hangs over the whole region on the first day of Eid Al-Fitr, writes Frank Gardner in Doha
“I don’t want this to be our last Nowruz” – Iranians tell the BBC about their fears on Persian new year
