Is Europe divided on the war in the Middle East?

Explosions have again been heard in various locations across Iran's capital, and earlier the US and Israel stepped up their strikes across Iran. The EU's Chief Diplomat, Kaja Kallas, says countries in the Middle East have told European officials they are concerned about the risk of civil war in Iran. Our Europe editor, our China analyst and our Russia expert explain the different responses to what is happening in Iran.

Our colleagues from the BBC Persian Service will explain how they are reporting on developments inside Iran. BBC Persian is the Persian language service of BBC News, used by 24 million people around the world - the majority in Iran - despite being blocked and routinely jammed by Iranian authorities.

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Presenter: James Reynolds

(Photo: EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas speaks to the media ahead of an informal video conference of EU foreign ministers in Brussels, Belgium, 5 March 2026. Credit: Olivier Hoslet/EPA)