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NYT Middle East
Mar 13, 2026

U.S. Attacks Iran's Kharg Island, a Key Port for Oil Exporting, Trump Says
The strikes on Kharg Island targeted Iranian military forces, not economic infrastructure on the island, a U.S. military official said.

NYT Middle East
Mar 13, 2026

Trump's War Alliance With Israel Is Reshaping the Middle East. But It Carries Risks.
President Trump is the first American leader to embrace fighting a full-fledged, joint war with Israel. Washington has tried to avoid that level of coordination in the past.

NYT Middle East
Mar 13, 2026

Here's What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Friday
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday would be the most intense day of the U.S. air campaign in Iran as a vital oil supply route remained choked off.

NYT Middle East
Mar 13, 2026

U.S. Vows to Block Iran's Attempt to Shut Down Strait of Hormuz
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz were "something we are dealing with." And about 2,500 Marines were headed to the Middle East to bolster the war effort.

NYT Middle East
Mar 13, 2026

U.S.-Made Launcher Fired Missiles From Bahrain Toward Iran, Video Shows
It is unclear from the video alone whether the U.S. or Bahraini military launched the missiles. Iran has frequently accused Persian Gulf countries of allowing their territory to be used as a launchpad for U.S. attacks.

NYT Middle East
Mar 13, 2026

A New Trump Envoy Stirs Fears of U.S. Meddling In Brazil's Elections
Darren Beattie, the U.S. policy adviser on Brazil, planned to visit former President Jair Bolsonaro in prison and meet his son, who is also seeking the presidency.

NYT Middle East
Mar 13, 2026

More Marines and Warships Being Sent to Middle East, U.S. Officials Say
Iran's response to days of aerial bombardment and long-range artillery strikes has proved more resilient than Trump administration officials anticipated.

NYT Middle East
Mar 13, 2026

Britain warns its citizens in Dubai they could be jailed for sharing photos of damage from airstrikes.


NYT Middle East
Mar 13, 2026

To Fight Iran's Drones, U.S. Taps Ukraine's Hard-Earned Knowledge
As Iran has shown, warfare involves far more deadly projectiles than it once did. It's a problem Ukraine has been dealing with for years.

NYT Middle East
Mar 13, 2026

Read Some of John F. Burns's Reporting From Around the World
In a 40-year career as an international correspondent for The New York Times, Mr. Burns had a talent for capturing the sweep of history in intricate detail.

NYT Middle East
Mar 13, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz is narrow — and shallow enough to lay minefields.


NYT Middle East
Mar 13, 2026

Israel Drops Leaflets on Beirut with Reminders of Gaza War
Leaflets dropped over the capital referenced Israel's "success in Gaza" and urged Lebanese citizens to disarm Hezbollah.

NYT Middle East
Mar 13, 2026

Trump Softens Call for Protesters to Take Over Iran
President Trump said protesters risk getting shot "right through the head," a change in tone from his earlier comments that Iranians must seize the chance to take over their government.

NYT Middle East
Mar 13, 2026

Thousands Attend Government Rally in Tehran to Denounce Israel and U.S.
Several senior Iranian officials showed up at the government-sponsored rally, marking Quds Day, an annual anti-Israel event that was shaken by explosions from the U.S.-Israeli aerial assault.

NYT Middle East
Mar 13, 2026

How This Oil Supply Shock Compares With the Embargo of 1973
Governments have stockpiled oil, and cars are more efficient but the supply shock is global, and there's no sense of when it'll end.

NYT Middle East
Mar 13, 2026

Hegseth's Claim About Killing a Would-Be Assassin Creates a Mystery
The defense secretary said the leader of an Iranian unit that had planned to assassinate President Trump had been killed. But U.S. officials privately acknowledge the story is not that simple.

NYT Middle East
Mar 13, 2026

How This Oil Supply Shock Compares to the Embargo of 1973
Governments have stockpiled oil, and cars are more efficient but the supply shock is global, and there's no sense of when it'll end.

NYT Middle East
Mar 13, 2026

Hegseth says an officer has been appointed to investigate deadly strike on Iranian school.


NYT Middle East
Mar 13, 2026

U.S. Tech Giants Flocked to the Persian Gulf. Now They Are Targets.
Amazon, Google and others struck deals in the Persian Gulf to foot the bill for A.I. development. Iran has now threatened attacks against the companies' infrastructure in the region.

NYT Middle East
Mar 13, 2026

Hegseth Vows Lethal Day in Iran as Air War Intensifies
President Trump has sent conflicting signals on when the U.S.-Israeli conflict might end.

NYT Middle East
Mar 13, 2026

All 6 Crew Members Killed in U.S. Refueling Plane Crash in Iraq, Military Says
The crash was not caused by hostile or friendly fire, U.S. Central Command said. All six crew members died, it said, bringing the number of U.S. service members killed in the Iran conflict to at least 13.

NYT Middle East
Mar 13, 2026

Oil and cargo ships are growing targets in war with Iran.


NYT Middle East
Mar 13, 2026

Turkey Says NATO Defenses Shot Down a Third Iranian Missile
Turkey did not say where the missile was intercepted. But residents near Incirlik Air Base, which hosts U.S. troops, reported hearing sirens and a loud boom.

NYT Middle East
Mar 13, 2026

Phones ‘Ringing Off the Hook' for Ukraine Defense Firms as Mideast Seeks Help
Ukraine wants to leverage its defense expertise into security partnerships and to reap potentially vast profits for its arms industry.

NYT Middle East
Mar 13, 2026

What Does It Mean to Have Air Superiority Over Iran?
The American and Israeli air forces have a dominant advantage in the skies, but Iran can still muster some resistance.

NYT Middle East
Mar 13, 2026

4 Killed in Crash of U.S. Refueling Plane in Iraq, Military Says
The crash was not because of hostile or friendly fire, U.S. Central Command said. Four crew members died, it said, bringing the number of U.S. service members killed in the Iran conflict to at least 11.

NYT Middle East
Mar 13, 2026

Drone Strike Has Cyprus, and Europe, on Edge
Allies have rushed to defend the Mediterranean nation, where the drone hit a British base. Some Cypriots wonder why the bases are still there.

NYT Middle East
Mar 13, 2026

Hegseth's Boasts of ‘Maximum' Engagement Authorities Face Scrutiny After School Is Hit
The defense secretary has disparaged restrictive rules for opening fire that are aimed at reducing the risk of mistakes and civilian casualties.

NYT Middle East
Mar 13, 2026

Where Israeli Strikes Are Hitting Beirut
Our Beirut bureau chief, Christina Goldbaum, shows how Israeli airstrikes have affected Lebanon and its capital. Hundreds of thousands of people have fled areas around Beirut and in a huge swath of southern Lebanon after Israel issued evacuation warnings in its conflict with Hezbollah.

NYT Middle East
Mar 13, 2026

Here's the latest.


NYT Middle East
Mar 13, 2026

This is what happened on March 12.


NYT Middle East
Mar 13, 2026

Surging Energy Costs Put German Industry ‘Really in Danger'
Four years after the Russian invasion of Ukraine sent energy prices soaring, the war in Iran is posing another challenge to efforts to revive European factories.

NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

Trump Removes Sanctions on Russia to Help Oil Flow Amid Iran Conflict
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said it was "unfortunate" that the move could benefit Russia, but maintained that it was only for the short term.

NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

U.S. KC-135 Refueling Plane Crashes in Iraq, Military Says
The crash was not because of hostile fire or friendly fire, U.S. Central Command said.

NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

Here's What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Thursday
Iran's new supreme leader delivered a forceful message in his first public statement since succeeding his slain father, as the Israeli military bombarded Tehran and the Lebanese capital with strikes.

NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

War in Iran Has India Scrambling to Keep Stoves Lit for Cooking
India relies on huge quantities of cooking gas that is normally shipped from the Persian Gulf.

NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

A Weakened Iran Hits Back by Strangling the Vital Strait of Hormuz
The threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz are complicating President Trump's calculations about how and when to end the war.

NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

Netanyahu issues veiled threat to new supreme leader of Iran.


NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

Walid Khalidi, Scholar Called Father of Palestinian Studies, Dies at 100
As a historian and diplomat, he gave intellectual shape to his people and made sure that they played a role in negotiating their future.

NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

What Is the Strait of Hormuz and Why Is Iran Blocking It?
With attacks and threats, Tehran is using the world's most important transit point for oil and gas as leverage against its enemies.

NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

Iran Is Laying Mines in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Officials Say
A fifth of the world's oil passes through the strait, making it a critical choke point in global commerce.

NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

New Iranian Leader Vows to Keep Global Oil Gateway Blocked
Oil prices surged on Thursday after ships came under attack in the Persian Gulf, and Iran's supreme leader vowed revenge for U.S. and Israeli airstrikes.

NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

How Do You Feel About Traveling Right Now? We Want to Know.
With spring and summer travel season beginning amid a war in the Middle East, a partial government shutdown and more, we'd like to hear how your travel plans are changing.

NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

Israel Drops Case Against Soldiers Accused of Abusing Palestinian Detainee
After a prisoner arrived at a hospital with broken ribs and a torn rectum, Israelis were once again at odds over the issue of mistreatment and impunity.

NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

Iraq vents anger at strikes on former militias now under government control.


NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

Iraq angered by strikes on former militias now under government control.


NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

Yanar Mohammed, 65, Iraqi Women's Rights Advocate, Is Killed by Gunmen
She established a network of safe houses for abused women and was an outspoken critic of her country's repressive institutions, despite the constant threat of violence.

NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

Pardoning Netanyahu Now Would Be Improper, Key Israeli Office Says
Rebuffing pressure from President Trump, a legal office says the prime minister should be pardoned only if he resigns, confesses or is convicted.

NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

Displaced Lebanese Haunted by Strikes from the Sky
With airstrikes expanding beyond the limits of Beirut's southern suburbs, people in the city say that even the once-safest corners may no longer be off-limits.

NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's New Supreme Leader, Says Strait of Hormuz Must Remain Closed in Defiant Statement
Mojtaba Khamenei struck a defiant tone and signaled that Iran would not back down in a war that has spread across the Middle East.

NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

Attacks on two tankers prompt Iraq to close oil terminals.


NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

Closures of Middle East oil terminals add to jitters about prices.


NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

Middle East terminal closures add to jitters about oil prices.


NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

Stryker Cyberattack Adds to Fears of New Front in Iran War
A hacking group seemed to claim responsibility for the attack on a U.S. manufacturer, calling it retaliation for a strike on an Iranian school.

NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

War has sent thousands of planes flying in the other direction.


NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

Iran War Causing Largest Ever Oil Disruption, I.E.A. Says
Conflict is forcing producers to slash production and close ports as Iran steps up attacks on energy infrastructure.

NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

Ground Down by War, Hezbollah's Loyal Base Shows Cracks
"We just want to be back in our homes," said a Lebanese man who, like many others in the latest round of fighting, has to flee.

NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

Iran's Naval Mines: A History of Threats to Persian Gulf Shipping
The U.S. said this week that it attacked 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz. In the 1980s, Iranian mines damaged oil tankers and a U.S. Navy warship.

NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

How The Times Uses Graphics and Maps to Track the Mideast Conflict
Our visual journalists pinpoint attacks across the region and zoom in on individual strikes using satellite imagery.

NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

How Hegseth Came to See Moral Purpose in War as Weakness
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's bellicose and vengeful rhetoric describing the military's war in Iran grew out of his experience in Iraq.

NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

Deadly Attack on Oil Tankers Prompts Iraq to Close Oil Terminals
An attack off the Iraqi coast engulfed two oil tankers in flames, killing at least one person. Senior Iraqi officials believe the attack was Iranian.

NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

Here is the latest.


NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

This is what happened on March 11.


NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

Countries Scramble to Shore Up Global Oil Supplies as Ships Are Attacked
The United States and Israel launched more strikes against Iran, where crowds mourned military commanders killed in the war. Israel also bombed targets in Lebanon, where the death toll climbed.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

U.S. to Release 172 Million Barrels of Oil From Strategic Reserves, Energy Dept. Says
The move aims to prevent prices from rising further because of the war in the Middle East.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

Israel Bombards Lebanese Capital in Latest Round of Strikes
Lebanon's health ministry said at least seven people were killed in the Beirut attacks early Thursday.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

U.N. Security Council Condemns Iran's Retaliatory Strikes in the Middle East
In an overwhelming vote, the council backed a resolution condemning Iran. A Russian proposal calling for an end to the war that didn't assign blame or even name the parties, was rejected.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

Newsom Sees No Imminent Threat After F.B.I. Warning That Iranian Drones Could Attack California
Just before the war began, the Federal Bureau of Investigation told state officials that Iran might respond with drone attacks on California. No specific, credible threats have been identified.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

California Officials See No Imminent Threat of Drone Attacks by Iran
Just before the war began, the Federal Bureau of Investigation told state officials that Iran might respond with drone attacks on California. No specific, credible threats have been identified.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

What Happened in the U.S.-Israeli War on Iran on Wednesday
Israel and the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah in Lebanon traded strikes on Wednesday. Three ships were hit near the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil route.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

Strong or Weak? How Trump Picks His Battles.
Despite his tough talk, President Trump has consistently made allowances for countries he sees as powerful or dominant.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

First Week of Iran War Cost More Than $11 Billion, Pentagon Tells Congress
In a Capitol Hill briefing, officials gave their most comprehensive assessment of the cost of the first six days of the war, but the number omitted several aspects of the operation.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

U.S. at Fault in Strike on School in Iran, Preliminary Inquiry Says
Outdated targeting data may have resulted in a mistaken missile strike, according to the ongoing military investigation, which undercuts President Trump's assertion that Iran could be to blame.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

Israel sends an extra infantry brigade to Lebanon's border.


NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

Banks in Gulf Evacuate Their Offices
After an overnight attack on a bank, Iranian officials signaled a new willingness to target economic centers and banks with ties to the United States.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

Lebanese residents are left in shock and fear as Israeli strikes reach the center of Beirut.


NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

Iran Soccer Players Seeking Asylum Are Part of a History of Athlete Defections
Members of the Iranian soccer team who chose to remain in Australia this week are far from the first to travel to a competition and stay there.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

Iran holds a public mourning ceremony for commanders killed by strikes.
Thousands of people mourned in a state-sanctioned ceremony, as people in Tehran described deepening anxiety and fear as the war continued.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

At Least 3 Ships Are Struck Around Strait of Hormuz, and Iran Claims One
Three vessels were hit in and around the Persian Gulf on Wednesday, according to a British maritime agency. Iran claimed responsibility for one.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

Iran holds public mourning ceremony for commanders.
Thousands of people mourned in a state-sanctioned ceremony, as people in Tehran described deepening anxiety and fear as the war continued.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

Iran's Retaliatory Strikes Appear to Be Slowing
U.S. officials say the country's weapons have been diminished, slowing its attacks on Gulf nations and Israel. Iran may also be holding some weapons in reserve in case the conflict is prolonged.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

Israel sends an extra infantry battalion to Lebanon's border.


NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

Tehran's Smothering Smoke Has Roots in ‘Mazut,' an Unusually Dirty Fuel
The low-grade oil has been used to fuel power plants amid Iran's international isolation. Tanks of mazut may now be burning near the city.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

World Leaders Will Release 400 Million Barrels of Oil to Stabilize Prices
The planned release by members of the International Energy Agency is the largest such coordinated action on record.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

Iran Has Fired Widely Banned Cluster Munitions at Israel
Accounts from Israeli officials and footage verified by The New York Times show that Iran has targeted Israel with the weapons. Experts say this has exposed civilians to indiscriminate attacks.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

See where U.S. installations have been damaged in the war with Iran.


NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

Trump's Actions in Iran and Venezuela Show Limits of U.S. Sanctions
America's vast economic powers are able to wear down an adversary's economy but are insufficient to topple leaders on their own.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

At Least 3 Ships Are Struck In and Around the Strait of Hormuz
Three vessels were hit on Wednesday, according to a British maritime agency. The Strait of Hormuz is all but closed as war in the Middle East expands.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

Japan and Germany Say They Will Release Oil
Officials in Tokyo and Berlin said they planned to release oil from their strategic reserves to address disruptions of supplies from the Middle East.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

UK Bans Al Quds Protest March That Critics Say Supports Iranian Regime
Britain's government invoked rarely-used powers to ban a pro-Palestinian protest march scheduled for Sunday.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

Democrats Demand Accountability from Hegseth on Iranian School Strike
A majority of Senate Democrats called on Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to disclose whether the U.S. carried out the deadly attack.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

World Heritage Sites Hit in Airstrikes on Iran
Revered cultural icons that have withstood the upheavals of history are being hit hard in the war being waged by Israel and the United States.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

Tehran Has Long Suffered Filthy Air. Fuel Called ‘Mazut' Is to Blame.
The low-grade oil has been used to fuel power plants amid Iran's international isolation. Tanks of mazut may now be burning near the city.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

Iran's New Supreme Leader Was Wounded Early in the War, Iranian and Israeli Officials Say
Officials say Mojtaba Khamenei's legs were hurt, but the circumstances as well as the extent of his injuries were unclear. He has remained out of view since being announced as leader three days ago.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

This is what happened on March 10.


NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

New Iranian Leader Was Wounded Early in the War, Iranian and Israeli Officials Say
Officials say Mojtaba Khamanei's legs were hurt, but the circumstances as well as the extent of his injuries were unclear. He has remained out of view since being named leader three days ago.

NYT Middle East
Mar 10, 2026

How Trump and His Advisers Miscalculated Iran's Response to War
In the lead-up to the U.S.-Israeli attack, President Trump downplayed the risks to the energy markets as a short-term concern that should not overshadow the mission to decapitate the Iranian regime.

NYT Middle East
Mar 10, 2026

Missiles, Drones and Airstrikes Pound Middle East Into 12th Day of War
The effects of the war are being felt through the Persian Gulf.

NYT Middle East
Mar 10, 2026

U.S. Forces Attack Iranian Mine-Laying Ships Near the Strait of Hormuz
A video posted by the U.S. Central Command showed munitions striking nine vessels, most of which were moored at the time. Whether any mines have been laid in Gulf waters was unclear.

NYT Middle East
Mar 10, 2026

Here's What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Tuesday
Trump administration officials cast the president as the sole arbiter on the U.S. war effort. International aid groups were warning of a growing humanitarian crisis in Lebanon, where nearly 700,000 people had been displaced, the U.N. said.

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