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NYT Middle East
Mar 27, 2026

Strikes on Iranian Industry Expand Blows to Civilian Economy
After Israel said it would intensify attacks on Iran's industrial infrastructure, major steel plants and other vital plants were struck.

NYT Middle East
Mar 27, 2026

Iran Moves to Assert Control Over Strait While Trading Strikes With Israel
Two ships turned back after being warned not to pass through the Strait of Hormuz on Friday. Iran said strikes in the country had hit a uranium processing plant and industrial sites.

NYT Middle East
Mar 27, 2026

Government Trolls Sling Memes in the Online Trenches of Mideast War
Officials in Tehran and Washington alike are trading taunts in English, often using American pop culture references.

NYT Middle East
Mar 27, 2026

Europe Is Drafting Postwar Plan to Escort Tankers, Officials Say
France and Britain are leading planning to have warships escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, which officials say is farther along than has been revealed publicly.

NYT Middle East
Mar 27, 2026

Elon Musk Joins in Phone Call Between Donald Trump and Narendra Modi
Mr. Musk's participation was notable because it is rare for a private citizen to be on a call between heads of state. It also suggests that Mr. Musk is back on better terms with the president.

NYT Middle East
Mar 27, 2026

Iran Tried to Use a Famed Director's Home to Push Its War Narrative. His Son Fired Back.
The Tehran home of the acclaimed Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami was damaged in strikes this week. His son Ahmad pushed back on efforts by the government to seize on his legacy.

NYT Middle East
Mar 27, 2026

Global Food Supply Faces a Dangerous Bottleneck as Iran War Persists
Fertilizer prices are climbing as a result of disruptions in the Middle East, putting global food supplies at risk.

NYT Middle East
Mar 27, 2026

U.N. Report Documents Sectarian Violence in Syria That Killed Over 1,700
Investigators said the government of President Ahmed al-Sharaa had done little to address the extrajudicial killings and torture of Druse civilians in July 2025.

NYT Middle East
Mar 27, 2026

Iran Moves to Formalize Toll Plan in Strait of Hormuz
Tehran has effectively closed off the critical waterway, turning back container ships on Friday, and Iranian lawmakers are considering whether to formalize charging fees to pass.

NYT Middle East
Mar 27, 2026

Paul Klee's "Angelus Novus" New York Debut On Hold Due to Mideast War
The rarely seen "Angelus Novus" by Paul Klee was supposed to arrive at New York's Jewish Museum, but remains in Israel instead.

NYT Middle East
Mar 27, 2026

Rubio Is Expected to Press G7 Allies Over Strait of Hormuz During Meeting
The meeting in France is slated to discuss efforts to stop the war in the Middle East, end Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile development, and reopen maritime trade routes.

NYT Middle East
Mar 27, 2026

Soaring Diesel Prices Set Off Transport Strike in Philippines
Transport workers in Manila walked off the job to protest the rising cost of fuel, as the war in the Middle East causes a national energy emergency.

NYT Middle East
Mar 27, 2026

Ukraine signed a defense cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, Zelensky says.


NYT Middle East
Mar 27, 2026

Rubio Expected to Press Allies Over Strait of Hormuz at G7 Meeting
The meeting in France is slated to discuss efforts to stop the war in the Middle East, end Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile development, and reopen maritime trade routes.

NYT Middle East
Mar 27, 2026

Resurgent Inflation Tests Faith in Fed's Willingness to Tame It
The war in the Middle East risks worsening an inflation problem that the Federal Reserve has struggled for years to subdue.

NYT Middle East
Mar 27, 2026

UAE and Qatar Arrest Hundreds Over Online Videos of Iranian Attacks
The authorities have made a wave of arrests to stop people posting footage of strikes, citing security risks. Experts also see a fear of damage to the countries' image as safe havens.

NYT Middle East
Mar 27, 2026

In Sleepy Town on Strait of Hormuz, War Rages Just Over Horizon
For centuries, an Omani exclave has been defined by a peculiar duality: rugged isolation and proximity to one of the world's most important trade routes.

NYT Middle East
Mar 26, 2026

Here's What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Thursday
For a second time, President Trump extended the deadline for Iran to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

NYT Middle East
Mar 26, 2026

As Markets Revolt in the Face of War, Trump Extends Iran Deadline
Just after stocks ended another bruising day, the president took to social media to promote progress in talks with Iran.

NYT Middle East
Mar 26, 2026

G.O.P. Senator Weighs Forcing Congress to Vote to Authorize the Iran War
Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska is drafting a formal authorization for the use of military force in Iran, seeking to put some parameters around the operation as the Trump administration has boxed out Congress.

NYT Middle East
Mar 26, 2026

Trump Extends Iran Deadline on Strait of Hormuz as Stocks Tumble
President Trump pivoted after escalating threats. Israel also announced it had killed an Iranian commander leading efforts to block the Strait of Hormuz to almost all shipping traffic.

NYT Middle East
Mar 26, 2026

Rubio Says Allies Should Help Secure Strait by Iran for Oil and Gas Ships
The secretary of state said the United States and Iran were passing messages to each other as he headed to France for a diplomatic meeting of the Group of 7 nations.

NYT Middle East
Mar 26, 2026

Displaced by War, Many Seek Shelter in Beirut
Over 100,000 people have fled to temporary shelters as Israel continues strikes on Lebanon.

NYT Middle East
Mar 26, 2026

After Wooing Trump With Deals, Pakistan Gets a Seat at the Table
Steve Witkoff, a diplomatic envoy, used the Board of Peace to announce an agreement that could raze a Pakistan-owned Manhattan hotel. Now the country is involved in negotiating peace talks with Iran.

NYT Middle East
Mar 26, 2026

Standoff With Iran Raises Fresh Doubts About Trump's Freestyle Diplomacy
A jumble of emissaries — a friend, a family member, a dove and a hawk — on the Iran crisis reflects President Trump's improvisational approach.

NYT Middle East
Mar 26, 2026

Trump Aims New Threats at Iran, as Israel Says It Killed Naval Commander
The killing of the Iranian commander, who had been leading efforts to block the Strait of Hormuz, came as President Trump pressured Iran to engage in talks to end the war.

NYT Middle East
Mar 26, 2026

Mortgage Rates Jump Again as Iran War Effects Ripple Through Housing Market
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the United States hit 6.38 percent, the fourth increase since the war began.

NYT Middle East
Mar 26, 2026

The head of NATO says Europe needs time to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.


NYT Middle East
Mar 26, 2026

Australia Temporarily Blocks Iranians With Visitor Visas From Entry
Iranian tourists with visas will be barred for six months in case they are ‘unable or unlikely' to go back because of the war, Australian officials said.

NYT Middle East
Mar 26, 2026

Two Killed in Abu Dhabi as Gulf States Face Fresh Attacks
A Pakistani man and an Indian man died when shrapnel fell from an intercepted missile, officials said. Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain also reported strikes.

NYT Middle East
Mar 26, 2026

Who Is Alireza Tangsiri, the Latest Iranian Commander Targeted by Israel?
Israel said it killed the naval commander, Alireza Tangsiri, in an airstrike on Thursday morning. Iran has not commented.

NYT Middle East
Mar 26, 2026

Trump's Threats to Europe Put Its Leaders in a Double Bind Over Iran
European politicians risk angering their voters if they join America's war. Yet they could also face domestic upheaval if they take no action to reopen shipping routes that Iran has blocked and ease an energy crisis.

NYT Middle East
Mar 25, 2026

Republicans in Congress Fret Over Trump Administration's Handling of Iran War
G.O.P. lawmakers who have given the Trump administration wide latitude to wage war with no congressional input are growing frustrated as officials offer little detail about ground troops, cost or timeline.

NYT Middle East
Mar 25, 2026

Trump Draws Bipartisan Backlash for Easing Oil Sanctions on Russia and Iran
Republicans and Democrats alike have criticized the Trump administration's moves, taken to stabilize oil markets rocked by the war with Iran, warning that it is benefiting two U.S. adversaries.

NYT Middle East
Mar 25, 2026

Here's What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Wednesday
The fighting continued while conditions for a possible cease-fire were debated.

NYT Middle East
Mar 25, 2026

U.S. Circulates Iran Peace Plan While Sending Troops to the Middle East
The 2,000 paratroopers heading to the region may give President Trump more leverage in negotiations, but they also leave him with the option of doubling down on military force.

NYT Middle East
Mar 25, 2026

Storms Forecast to Bring Heavy Rain Across the Middle East
Some places could record a year's worth of rain this week.

NYT Middle East
Mar 25, 2026

Pakistan's Army Chief Uses Relationship With Trump to Foster Talks with Iran
Syed Asim Munir's role demonstrates Islamabad's acute exposure to regional instability and newly found geopolitical relevance.

NYT Middle East
Mar 25, 2026

Iran's Attacks Force U.S. Troops to Work Remotely
Iran has severely damaged several American military bases in the Middle East, officials say.

NYT Middle East
Mar 25, 2026

Republicans Block Democrats' Push for Public Testimony on Iran War
Representative Brian Mast, a Republican and chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, said the closed-door war briefings were enough.

NYT Middle East
Mar 25, 2026

Israel Races to Hit Iran Hard While It Still Can, Officials Say
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave the order on Tuesday for the military to accelerate its attacks, with a 48-hour deadline, four people briefed on the matter said.

NYT Middle East
Mar 25, 2026

Who Is Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf?
A brigadier general and speaker of Parliament, Mr. Ghalibaf, one of the leaders of Iran's war effort, has emerged as a potential contact point in any peace talks.

NYT Middle East
Mar 25, 2026

Trump Says He's Talking With Iran. Iran Says He's Not. Here's Why.
The president has domestic and international political motivations for touting negotiations to end the war. Iran has similar ones to deny discussions.

NYT Middle East
Mar 25, 2026

Trump Had His Eye on China, Then Plunged Into a New Mideast War
The Trump administration said the Middle East would "recede" in importance as the China challenge took priority. But the president started the Iran war.

NYT Middle East
Mar 25, 2026

U.S. and Iran Are Talking About Ways to End the War: What to Know
The United States is discussing ways to end hostilities with Iran, even as President Trump continues to threaten attacks and as the Pentagon dispatches more troops.

NYT Middle East
Mar 25, 2026

Iranians Reject Trump's Offer for Cease-Fire but Signal Openness to Talks
Iran does not want a momentary pause in the fighting, fearing that Israel and the United States would use that opportunity to beef up their forces before resuming strikes.

NYT Middle East
Mar 25, 2026

Israel Races to Hit Iran Hard While It Still Can, Leery of Possible Talks, Officials Say
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave the order on Tuesday for the military to accelerate its attacks, with a 48-hour deadline, four people briefed on the matter said.

NYT Middle East
Mar 25, 2026

Israel Keeps Up Strikes in Lebanon as Hezbollah Signals Defiance
There were few signs that either side was prepared to step back from the fighting. Israel said it struck an area south of Beirut and issued new evacuation warnings.

NYT Middle East
Mar 25, 2026

Iraq Summons U.S. Diplomat After Attack on Military Base
The attack came a day after a separate strike on the same base, which hosts units viewed by the United States as allies of Iran.

NYT Middle East
Mar 25, 2026

U.S. and Iran Are Talking About Ways to End Their War: What to Know
The United States is discussing ways to end hostilities with Iran, even as President Trump continues to threaten attacks and as the Pentagon dispatches more troops.

NYT Middle East
Mar 25, 2026

NATO's ‘Trump Whisperer' Faces Blowback Over Support for Iran War
Critics say Mark Rutte, the alliance's secretary general, has gone beyond his remit by openly supporting a war that does not directly involve Europe's collective defense.

NYT Middle East
Mar 25, 2026

As Gas Prices Spike, California Is Hit Hardest
A gallon has climbed to nearly $6 in the state, about $2 above the national average.

NYT Middle East
Mar 25, 2026

Cheap Drones Remain Wild Card in Iran war
Stopping Iran's production of drones is critical to opening the Strait of Hormuz and halting its attacks on Gulf nations. But can it be done?

NYT Middle East
Mar 24, 2026

Plan to Disarm Hamas in Gaza Is Detailed at U.N.
A Board of Peace member said the most dangerous weapons would be collected first. He linked compliance with disarmament to reconstruction beginning in the enclave.

NYT Middle East
Mar 24, 2026

Iran Says ‘Non-Hostile' Ships Can Sail Through the Strait of Hormuz
Ships with no ties to Israel or the United States would be allowed to pass, the government said, but it was unclear if any vessels would try.

NYT Middle East
Mar 24, 2026

2,000 U.S. Troops From 82nd Airborne Division to Be Sent to Middle East
The order gives President Trump more options militarily as he considers diplomacy with Iran. It is unclear where the soldiers will go in the Middle East.

NYT Middle East
Mar 24, 2026

Here's What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Tuesday
The U.S. was said to have sent Iran a peace plan via Pakistan on a day that the Iranians fired a torrent of missiles across the region.

NYT Middle East
Mar 24, 2026

Senate Republicans Again Block Bid to Halt Iran War Without Authorization
Senate Democrats failed for the third time to advance a resolution that would force the removal of troops from hostilities in Iran unless Congress approves offensive operations.

NYT Middle East
Mar 24, 2026

Pakistan Offers to Host Talks Between Iran and the United States
Pakistan, which has cultivated ties with both Washington and Tehran, sees a diplomatic opening to intervene in the war in Iran, its neighbor.

NYT Middle East
Mar 24, 2026

Iran Signals Resilience With Volley of Missiles Across Middle East
The barrage continued as officials said the U.S. had sent Iran a 15-point plan to end the war. But Iranian officials have publicly denied that Washington and Tehran are talking directly.

NYT Middle East
Mar 24, 2026

U.S. Said to Have Sent Iran a 15-Point Plan to End the Middle East War
The 15-point plan was delivered via Pakistan, whose army chief has emerged as the key interlocutor between the United States and Iran, officials say.

NYT Middle East
Mar 24, 2026

United States Said to Have Sent Iran a Plan to End the Middle East War
The 15-point plan was delivered via Pakistan, whose army chief has emerged as the key interlocutor between the United States and Iran, officials say.

NYT Middle East
Mar 24, 2026

Pakistan Offers to Mediate Between Iran and the United States
Pakistan, which has cultivated ties with both Washington and Tehran, sees a diplomatic opening to intervene in the war in Iran, its neighbor.

NYT Middle East
Mar 24, 2026

High Oil and Gas Prices Could Outlast Trump's War With Iran
While the president has promised rapid relief, Americans could feel the financial sting of the conflict for some time after it ends.

NYT Middle East
Mar 24, 2026

Lebanon Expels Iranian Envoy as Rift With Tehran Deepens
The decision by Lebanon's foreign ministry has heightened fears of internal instability. Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militant group and political party, was quick to condemn the move.

NYT Middle East
Mar 24, 2026

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NYT Middle East
Mar 24, 2026

Qatar Is Not Mediating U.S.-Iran Talks, Foreign Minister Says
Qatar's Foreign Ministry warned that the regional security system has been shattered, as the war has destroyed trust between Gulf countries and Iran.

NYT Middle East
Mar 24, 2026

Reopening the Strait of Hormuz will be difficult without a deal with Iran.


NYT Middle East
Mar 24, 2026

Why President Trump Has a Big Oil Problem
Our national security correspondent David E. Sanger looks at President Trump's trouble handling retaliatory attacks by Iran that have largely choked off the Strait of Hormuz.

NYT Middle East
Mar 24, 2026

Israel Plans to Control Large Parts of Southern Lebanon, Defense Minister Says
Israel Katz, the Israeli defense minister, suggested that Israeli troops might remain in parts of Lebanon even after the fighting there winds down.

NYT Middle East
Mar 24, 2026

Iran's New Security Chief Is a Hard-Line Former Guards Commander
Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr replaces Ali Larijani, who was killed last week in an Israeli strike. He has a history of expanding the Guards' reach into Iran's politics.

NYT Middle East
Mar 24, 2026

Trump's Threat to ‘Obliterate' Iran's Power Stations Could Constitute a War Crime, Rights Experts Say
Intentionally targeting the country's energy infrastructure could constitute a war crime under international law.

NYT Middle East
Mar 24, 2026

Saudi Leader Is Said to Push Trump to Continue Iran War in Recent Calls
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sees a "historic opportunity" to remake the region, according to people briefed by U.S. officials on the conversations.

NYT Middle East
Mar 24, 2026

Three of the Lives Lost in One Day of Israeli Strikes in Lebanon
A 4-year-old, a professor and an aid worker are among those killed in separate airstrikes as Israel pummels towns and cities, saying it is targeting Hezbollah operatives.

NYT Middle East
Mar 24, 2026

Philippines Declares National Emergency Over High Fuel Prices
The Southeast Asian country imports 90 percent of its oil from the Middle East, and the government is under intense pressure to deal with the situation.

NYT Middle East
Mar 24, 2026

War in Iran Is Disrupting Air Travel, Hitting Middle East Hardest
Some airlines and travelers, especially in the Middle East and elsewhere in Asia, are bearing the brunt of the pain, while others are doing better.

NYT Middle East
Mar 24, 2026

Saudi Prince Is Said to Push Trump to Continue Iran War in Recent Calls
Prince Mohammed bin Salman sees a "historic opportunity" to remake the region, according to people briefed by U.S. officials on the conversations.

NYT Middle East
Mar 24, 2026

Wicked Stepmother No Longer, a Female Pharoah Gets a Reputational Makeover
A reassessment of damaged 3,500-year-old statuary adds to evidence that Queen Hatshepsut wasn't the villain that scholars long took her to be.

NYT Middle East
Mar 24, 2026

Ukraine Spent Big to Shield Energy Industry From Drones. Is the Mideast Next?
With the use of electronic jamming systems and interceptor drones, the Ukrainian national oil and gas company may be a model for others.

NYT Middle East
Mar 23, 2026

Here's What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Monday
Conflicting signals about whether any negotiations to end the fighting were in progress created confusion.

NYT Middle East
Mar 23, 2026

Trump Says U.S. Is Negotiating With Iran, Which Publicly Denies His Claim
"Very, very strong talks," President Trump claimed. Fake news, replied an Iranian parliamentary leader.

NYT Middle East
Mar 23, 2026

Pentagon Officials Weigh Deployment of Airborne Troops for Iran War
The combat forces would come from a brigade of about 3,000 soldiers capable of deploying anywhere in the world within 18 hours.

NYT Middle East
Mar 23, 2026

Trump Delays Energy Strikes, but Iran's Infrastructure is Already Battered
U.S. and Israeli attacks on power plants and other civilian infrastructure risk escalating the conflict across the region, and angering Iranians who oppose the government.

NYT Middle East
Mar 23, 2026

Energy Crisis Will Not Be Resolved Quickly if War Ends, I.E.A. Chief Warns
Fatih Birol, the leader of the International Energy Agency, said the Iran war was a bigger crisis that the two oil shocks in the 1970s combined.

NYT Middle East
Mar 23, 2026

Israel Says Its Own Artillery Killed a Farmer, Not a Hezbollah Rocket
Ofer Moskovitz, 60, an avocado farmer in a kibbutz on Israel's border with Lebanon, was killed Sunday when the car he was riding in was hit.

NYT Middle East
Mar 23, 2026

For Western Oil Companies, War in Iran Means Bigger Profits, and Risks
American and European oil and gas companies are expected to earn a lot more as prices surge but are worried about the future.

NYT Middle East
Mar 23, 2026

Iran attempted to attack a far-off military base.


NYT Middle East
Mar 23, 2026

Sidelined by War With Iran, Gaza Residents Remain in Limbo
The new war has led to panic buying and a surge in food prices for Gazans as they try to recover from Israel's two-year offensive against Hamas.

NYT Middle East
Mar 22, 2026

Iranians Fear Trump's Threat to Strike Power Plants
With President Trump threatening to strike Iranian power plants, some war-weary civilians are panicking over a possible new debacle.

NYT Middle East
Mar 22, 2026

Israel's Missile Defense Under Scrutiny After Iranian Attack
Two missiles landed hours apart, wreaking havoc in two towns near a heavily guarded nuclear site in the Negev Desert.

NYT Middle East
Mar 22, 2026

Here's What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Sunday
The Israeli military said its campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon would intensify, while Iran threatened to attack civilian infrastructure if President Trump followed through with an ultimatum.

NYT Middle East
Mar 22, 2026

Iran Responds to Trump's Energy Threat With Defiance and Warnings of Its Own
Tehran "will not hesitate in defending its people and its land," a senior official said, after President Trump threatened to destroy Iranian power plants.

NYT Middle East
Mar 22, 2026

Israel Orders Military to Intensify Demolitions in Southern Lebanon
Defense Minister Israel Katz instructed troops to destroy more bridges and buildings in southern Lebanon, stoking worries that Israel could expand a military-controlled buffer zone there.

NYT Middle East
Mar 22, 2026

Residents in Southern Israel Are Shaken After Direct Strikes by Iranian Missiles
Attacks on Saturday injured dozens in Arad and Dimona, two cities closest to Israel's main nuclear research facility.

NYT Middle East
Mar 22, 2026

Residents of Arad Are Shaken After Direct Strike by Iranian Missile
Attacks on Saturday injured dozens in Arad and Dimona, two cities closest to Israel's main nuclear research facility.

NYT Middle East
Mar 22, 2026

On Beirut's Waterfront, Loss Meets Life, and Luxury, Amid War
Thousands displaced by Israeli strikes on Lebanon's capital now shelter along the promenade hugging the Mediterranean Sea. They share it with joggers, cyclists and dog walkers, alongside dizzying displays of wealth.

NYT Middle East
Mar 21, 2026

Here's What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Saturday
An Iranian missile wounded dozens in Dimona, a city believed to house Israel's nuclear weapons program, as Iran showed no signs of backing down.

NYT Middle East
Mar 21, 2026

Iranian missile strikes Israeli city near main nuclear research facility.


NYT Middle East
Mar 21, 2026

With Fire and Song, Kurds in Turkey Hail the Start of Spring
The Newroz holiday comes at a critical time, as Kurds in Turkey push for peace while their brethren in Syria and Iran fear further conflict.

NYT Middle East
Mar 21, 2026

Israel Strikes Across Lebanon Amid Fierce Ground Fighting in the South
The Israeli military said it was stepping up attacks aimed at infrastructure in Beirut belonging to Hezbollah.

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