Do we have anything to fear? The US/Israeli war with Iran has been raging for ten days, with no sign of an ending. Experts say it is still not clear what they hope to achieve.
What you need to know about Iran
Under fire: Missiles and drones have been flying in both directions for more than a week, shattering the security of Middle Eastern nations. Glossary
Tehran - The capital of Iran.
Israel - A country in the Middle East, and the only Jewish nation in the modern period. It is seen by Jews, Christians and Muslims as the Holy Land.
Acid rain - Rain caused by sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide combining with water molecules in the atmosphere. It can be harmful to plants and animals.
Ally - A person or group that cooperates with or supports another for a common purpose.
Taboo - Forbidden due to social rules of behaviour.
Opaque - Not clear.
Supreme Leader - The Head of State and highest religious authority in Iran.
Inflation - An increase in the price of goods in an economy.
Stock markets - Also called a stock exchange, where investors buy and sell shares in a company, hoping to make money as the company grows. There are major stock exchanges in London, New York, Hong Kong, and Tokyo.
Lebanon - A small country on the eastern Mediterranean coast that has been in the grip of an economic crisis for over a year. It has a native population of just 4.7 million, but migrants and refugees have brought its total population up to almost 7 million.
Hezbollah - A militant organisation based in Lebanon, classified in the UK as a terrorist group. It has made direct attacks on Israel and is believed to have been responsible for assassinating Lebanon's former Prime Minister Rafic Hariri.
UN - United Nations. An intergovernmental organisation based in New York that aims to maintain international peace and security.
Yair Lapid - Israel's current Leader of the Opposition and former prime minister. He is from the centrist Yesh Atid party.
Keir Starmer - The leader of the UK Labour Party since 2020 and British prime minister since July 2024.
Cyprus - An island country in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. The northeastern part is occupied by Turkey, while the rest of the island is the Republic of Cyprus.