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NYT Middle East
Jun 06, 2026

Israeli Strike Kills 3 Lebanese Soldiers, Days After Truce Was Signed
Israel invaded Lebanon and occupied parts of the country to fight Hezbollah, an Iran-backed armed group, but its military offensive has drawn in others.

NYT Middle East
Jun 06, 2026

What Visual Evidence Tells Us About Israel's Use of White Phosphorus in Lebanon
Videos collected by The Times shows how the Israeli military has deployed a munition that can be extremely harmful over populated areas in Lebanon.

NYT Middle East
Jun 05, 2026

Iran Fired Drones Toward Strait of Hormuz With U.S. Shooting Down at Least 4, U.S. Military Says
The latest violence between the United States and Iran threatened a cease-fire and risked further stoking tensions in the region.

NYT Middle East
Jun 05, 2026

Iran Fired Attack Drones Toward Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Military Says
The latest violence between the United States and Iran threatened a cease-fire and risked further stoking tensions in the region.

NYT Middle East
Jun 05, 2026

Iran's Soccer Team Allowed Into U.S. for World Cup, but Many Staff Denied
After months of doubts over their participation, Iran's players have received visas for the United States just days before the World Cup begins.

NYT Middle East
Jun 05, 2026

Hopes of Lebanon Cease-Fire Falter as Israel and Hezbollah Fight On
The U.S.-brokered agreement requires Hezbollah, which Iran backs, to stop firing first. But the group, not party to the talks, rejected the conditions as a virtual surrender.

NYT Middle East
Jun 05, 2026

Marjane Satrapi, Artist and Author of ‘Persepolis,' Dies at 56
Her popular graphic novel series, published in the early 2000s, followed an Iranian girl through the Islamic Revolution and the Iran-Iraq War.

NYT Middle East
Jun 05, 2026

Hopes of Lebanon Cease-fire Falter as Israel and Hezbollah Fight
The U.S.-brokered agreement requires Hezbollah, which Iran backs, to stop firing first. But the group, not party to the talks, rejected the conditions as a virtual surrender.

NYT Middle East
Jun 04, 2026

California Businessman Accused of Selling Restricted Technology to Iran
Jamshid Ghomi, of Newport Coast, Calif., was charged with conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

NYT Middle East
Jun 04, 2026

Here's the latest.


NYT Middle East
Jun 04, 2026

Kuwait releases videos showing the moment a drone struck its airport.


NYT Middle East
Jun 04, 2026

Latest Israel-Lebanon Cease-Fire Shows Little Sign of Taking Hold
The U.S.-brokered deal depends on Hezbollah halting its attacks first. But the leader of the Iran-backed group rejected those terms, and Israel said that its offensive would continue.

NYT Middle East
Jun 04, 2026

Ultra-Orthodox Riot Shocks Israelis In Latest Protest At Military Draft
Israel's Haredim have escalated their protests against military service in recent weeks, underscoring growing divisions ahead of national elections.

NYT Middle East
Jun 04, 2026

Lebanon's latest cease-fire shows little sign of taking hold.
The U.S.-brokered deal depends on Hezbollah halting its attacks first. But the leader of the Iran-backed group rejected those terms, and Israel said that its offensive would continue.

NYT Middle East
Jun 04, 2026

Marjane Satrapi, the Author of ‘Persepolis,' Dies at 56
Her popular graphic novel series, published in the early 2000s, followed an Iranian girl through the Islamic Revolution and the Iran-Iraq War.

NYT Middle East
Jun 04, 2026

Hezbollah's Fiber-Optic Drones Expose Cracks in Israeli Defenses
The Lebanese militant group's attacks have caught Israelis off guard, forcing its political and military leaders to scramble for solutions.

NYT Middle East
Jun 04, 2026

Amid War, Iran's Soccer Leader Works to Get His Team to the World Cup
Mehdi Taj said his federation has been dealing with FIFA, not the United States, in trying to obtain visas for Iran to play in the tournament that begins next week.

NYT Middle East
Jun 03, 2026

Israel and Lebanon Renew Cease-Fire, Calling for Evacuation of Hezbollah Operatives
The agreement depends on the cooperation of Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militia. The cease-fire could remove an obstacle in the talks between the United States and Iran.

NYT Middle East
Jun 03, 2026

Israel's High Court Rejects Ban on Red Cross Visits for Palestinian Prisoners
Israel forbade the visits, which allow the Red Cross to monitor prisoners' conditions, in 2023. Justices said the policy violated Israeli and international law.

NYT Middle East
Jun 03, 2026

Trump Says Iran War Is ‘Not a Big Thing' for U.S.
It was the latest attempt by President Trump to flip the narrative on a conflict that he once said would lead to quick and decisive victory.

NYT Middle East
Jun 03, 2026

Iranian Drone and Missile Barrage Against Kuwait Inflames Regional Tensions
One person was killed and dozens were injured at Kuwait's international airport. Tehran denied it had struck the airport.

NYT Middle East
Jun 03, 2026

Trump Confirms He Called Netanyahu ‘Crazy' and Hopes to Meet Iran's Supreme Leader
President Trump said that he had been "perturbed" in a call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, and said he hoped to meet with Iran's supreme leader.

NYT Middle East
Jun 03, 2026

Attack on Kuwait Airport Further Upends Mideast Travel Amid U.S.-Iran Conflict
Airports in Kuwait, Iraq, Bahrain, the U.A.E. and Iran, some with military functions and some without, have all come under fire.

NYT Middle East
Jun 03, 2026

Attack on Kuwait Airport Further Upends Travel in the Mideast
Airports in Kuwait, Iraq, Bahrain, the U.A.E. and Iran, some with military functions and some without, have all come under fire.

NYT Middle East
Jun 03, 2026

Here's where U.S. troops are stationed in the Gulf.


NYT Middle East
Jun 03, 2026

Attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain Add Further Strain to U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire
One person was killed in an attack on the international airport in Kuwait, local authorities said, as Iran continues to target U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf.

NYT Middle East
Jun 03, 2026

Oil Prices Rise as Iran and U.S. Exchange Strikes
Iranian drones struck Kuwait's main international airport and the United States and Iran exchanged strikes.

NYT Middle East
Jun 03, 2026

Even if Oil Prices Peak Soon, the Global Economy Will Slow This Year
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, in a report, said the Middle East war's consequences "are likely to be felt for some time."

NYT Middle East
Jun 03, 2026

For Dubai's Migrants, War Is One More Worry in Super Stressed Lives
For laborers in Dubai, a free stress-management class offers a temporary oasis of calm amid struggles with debt, loneliness, long hours and, in recent months, the fear of missile strikes.

NYT Middle East
Jun 02, 2026

War Games and Warnings on Strait of Hormuz Went Unheeded by Trump
Over the past two decades, Iran repeatedly threatened to close down the waterway. President Trump underestimated Iran's ability to do so.

NYT Middle East
Jun 02, 2026

U.S. Treasury Imposes Sanctions on Iran's Biggest Crypto Exchange
The action against Nobitex and several of its executives accused it of helping the government evade sanctions and finance militants.

NYT Middle East
Jun 02, 2026

MSC Ship Is Struck by Two Projectiles in Iraqi Port
The attack on the vessel, owned by the Mediterranean Shipping Company, underlines the threat to ships even as the U.S. and Iran try to negotiate reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

NYT Middle East
Jun 02, 2026

Netanyahu's Critics Accuse Him of Running Israel as a U.S. ‘Vassal State'
Critics pounced on the Israeli prime minister after President Trump claimed on social media he had persuaded him to call off "a major raid" on Hezbollah in Beirut.

NYT Middle East
Jun 02, 2026

Iran Reveals 3-Day Funeral Plan for Ayatollah Khamenei, After Long Delay
Ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will be held in multiple cities, including Tehran, where authorities expect up to 20 million people to attend, Iranian state media reported.

NYT Middle East
Jun 02, 2026

Lebanon Endures Threats, Diplomacy and Whiplash as Others Decide Its Fate
The conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran looms over a state that has been pummeled by military strikes but has little say in determining its own future.

NYT Middle East
Jun 02, 2026

How Hezbollah Drones Changed Israel's Strategy in Lebanon
An Israeli campaign that started with high hopes has devolved into a kind of impasse, with Hezbollah looking more capable than it did when the war began.

NYT Middle East
Jun 02, 2026

How Hezbollah Drones Upended Israel's Strategy in Lebanon
An Israeli campaign that started with high hopes has devolved into a kind of impasse, with Hezbollah looking more capable than it did when the war began.

NYT Middle East
Jun 01, 2026

Security Council Members Call for Israel to Withdraw From Southern Lebanon
The U.N. panel met after Israel had threatened to attack southern Beirut. President Trump said later that Israel and Hezbollah had agreed not to attack each other.

NYT Middle East
Jun 01, 2026

Trump Finds High-Wire Iran Negotiations ‘Very Boring'
President Trump told CNBC that he "couldn't care less" if the negotiations with Iran break down.

NYT Middle East
Jun 01, 2026

Trump Says Israel and Hezbollah Will Hold Off on New Military Action
A statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel did not mention a new cease-fire, but the Lebanese government said one was taking shape.

NYT Middle East
Jun 01, 2026

Hezbollah Ally Says the Iran-Backed Group Wants a New Truce With Israel
In an interview with The Times, Nabih Berri, an influential Lebanese lawmaker close to Hezbollah, called on President Trump to broker a new cease-fire.

NYT Middle East
Jun 01, 2026

Oil Prices Jump as Middle East Tensions Build
Some analysts said the main international oil price, which was up 6 percent on Monday, could climb much higher in the coming weeks if the Strait of Hormuz doesn't reopen.

NYT Middle East
Jun 01, 2026

Netanyahu Orders Israeli Military to Attack Beirut Suburbs
Thousands fled the southern suburbs of Lebanon's capital after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel announced the widening of the military campaign against Hezbollah.

NYT Middle East
Jun 01, 2026

How Lebanon's Best Chance to Disarm Hezbollah Failed
Lebanon's government has long wanted the powerful militia to give up its weapons. Before the Iran war began, there were signs of progress toward that goal.

NYT Middle East
Jun 01, 2026

Syrian Officers Who Hid in Plain Sight Face War Crime Charges in Austria
The trial, Austria's first against Assad regime officials, will be a rare chance for Syrian witnesses to confront two men they have accused of torture.

NYT Middle East
Jun 01, 2026

U.S. Says It Hit More Military Targets in Southern Iran
The U.S. military said it carried out ‘self-defense strikes' over the weekend. Iran's military said it had targeted a military base in retaliation for an American strike.

NYT Middle East
May 31, 2026

Israel Captures Crusader Castle That Symbolized Its Long Lebanon Occupation
The seizure of Beaufort in southern Lebanon called up bitter memories in both countries amid a widening Israeli conflict with Hezbollah that seems far from over.

NYT Middle East
May 31, 2026

Trump Sends Tougher Peace Proposals Back to Iran, Officials Say
His changes to the proposed deal were potentially designed to speed up the process by putting pressure on Iran to accept the current framework, one official said.

NYT Middle East
May 30, 2026

Trump Sends Tougher Terms to Iran for Peace Framework, Officials Say
His changes to the proposed deal were potentially designed to speed up the process by putting pressure Iran to accept the current framework, one official said.

NYT Middle East
May 30, 2026

As Trump Mulls Decision About Iran War Deal, a Restive Middle East Waits to Hear
The president has wavered on whether to move ahead with an agreement with Iran to end the war. On Friday, he vowed to make a "final determination" soon.

NYT Middle East
May 30, 2026

Iran's Team Trains in Limbo for World Cup Overshadowed by War
The Iranian soccer players, still awaiting visas to the U.S., are practicing in Turkey and making backup plans.

NYT Middle East
May 30, 2026

Middle East on Edge as Trump Mulls Decision About Iran Deal
The president has wavered on whether to move ahead with an agreement with Iran to end the war. On Friday, he vowed to make a "final determination" soon.

NYT Middle East
May 30, 2026

Across the Middle East, Muslims Mark Eid Amid War and Crisis
From Iran to Gaza, Eid al-Adha celebrations were muted as war dragged on and shortages of food and fuel roiled the region.

NYT Middle East
May 29, 2026

Iran's Hard-Liners Try to Derail Potential Deal With the U.S.
A political fight is playing out in Iran, where the small but loud faction of hard-liners has used rallies, state media and private and public statements to try to undermine negotiations.

NYT Middle East
May 29, 2026

U.N. Adds Israeli and Russian Forces to Sexual Violence List
Israel has denied the accusations and condemned the report, which listed dozens of countries and nonstate groups as "credibly suspected" of patterns of rape and sexual violence.

NYT Middle East
May 29, 2026

Israeli Troops Push Deeper Into Lebanon as Cease-Fire Talks Continue
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli ground forces had crossed Lebanon's Litani River, as military officials from the two countries were set to meet for U.S.-brokered talks.

NYT Middle East
May 29, 2026

Inside the Room Where War Insurance Is Bought and Sold
Many of the ships stranded in the Persian Gulf depend on coverage negotiated at Lloyd's, the center of marine insurance for more than 300 years.

NYT Middle East
May 29, 2026

How Fuel Price Shocks Rattled a Remote New Zealand Village
The prices of diesel and gasoline soared after the Iran war started, piling more hardship on people in Ruatahuna, one of New Zealand's most remote villages.

NYT Middle East
May 28, 2026

Trump's Iran Approach Sows Confusion
President Trump's pendulum swings on Iran have often seemed driven by mood and moment rather than any discernible strategy.

NYT Middle East
May 28, 2026

U.S. and Iran Move Toward Agreement to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz
President Trump has yet to sign off on an extension of the cease-fire that would allow the two sides to negotiate nuclear and other issues.

NYT Middle East
May 28, 2026

A Draft U.S.-Iran Plan Is Said to Be on the Table. Here's What to Know.
U.S. and Iranian officials say they are closing in on the terms of a preliminary agreement. Yet sticking points, particularly over the Strait of Hormuz, remain.

NYT Middle East
May 28, 2026

Israel to Cut Ties With U.N. Chief Over Its Inclusion on Sexual Violence Blacklist
The United Nations secretary general, António Guterres, told Israel there had been an "increasing number of cases" of sexual violence against Palestinian detainees, according to a letter shared by Israel's U.N. ambassador.

NYT Middle East
May 28, 2026

In Strait of Hormuz Standoff, U.S. and Iran Deploy Economic Warfare
The American blockade and Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz have created a stalemate that is neither peace nor raging conflict, with both sides attempting economic strangulation on the water.

NYT Middle East
May 28, 2026

Netanyahu Says Israel Will Control 70 Percent of Gaza, Squeezing Hamas
Israel's military continues to conduct strikes and seize territory despite a cease-fire with Hamas. Many of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's supporters see the war as unfinished business.

NYT Middle East
May 28, 2026

The U.S. re-sanctioned a U.N. legal expert critical of Israel.
Just a few days ago, a U.S. court ordered the Treasury Department to suspend its penalties on Francesca Albanese, whose work on Israel has drawn accusations of antisemitism.

NYT Middle East
May 28, 2026

U.S. and Iran Move Toward Arrangement to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz
President Trump has yet to sign off on an emerging agreement that would extend the cease-fire while they negotiate nuclear and other issues.

NYT Middle East
May 28, 2026

Israel Strikes Beirut, Expanding Offensive in Lebanon
It was the first attack by Israel on the Lebanese capital in weeks and could complicate efforts by the United States and Iran to agree to a peace deal to end the war in Iran.

NYT Middle East
May 28, 2026

The Mideast Is Baffled by Trump's Call to Expand Abraham Accords
The president said more countries should be required to recognize Israel as part of a deal to end the war with Iran. Analysts say the chances of that happening are close to zero.

NYT Middle East
May 27, 2026

U.S. Strikes Military Sites in Iran for Second Time in 3 Days
As a potential cease-fire hangs in the balance, an official said the strikes were in self-defense, with targets including four one-way attack drones launched by Iran.

NYT Middle East
May 27, 2026

U.S. Conducts New Strikes in Southern Iran
For the second time in three days, the military hit targets in what it called acts of self-defense, as a potential cease-fire hangs in the balance.

NYT Middle East
May 27, 2026

Israel Continues Its Escalation in Lebanon With New Evacuation Warnings
The Israeli military issued sweeping evacuation warnings for two southern cities, indicating that more airstrikes were imminent.

NYT Middle East
May 27, 2026

Trump Threatens Oman Over the Strait, Then Says, ‘They'll Be Fine.'
President Trump said there would be serious repercussions if Iran and Oman move forward with a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz.

NYT Middle East
May 27, 2026

Trump threatens Oman, a U.S. ally, over the strait, then says, ‘They'll be fine.'


NYT Middle East
May 27, 2026

Trump Says He Feels No Political Pressure to Make an Iran Deal
President Trump held out hope for a peace agreement, but said high oil prices would not force his hand,

NYT Middle East
May 27, 2026

To Make a Deal With Trump, Iran Wants Billions of Its Money Unfrozen
The money has become a sticking point in talks, with Iran insisting that meaningful negotiations cannot begin without the funds' release.

NYT Middle East
May 27, 2026

Lebanese Resigned to a Long War, Even if U.S. and Iran Make a Deal
Few in Lebanon believe that diplomatic efforts to end the wider war will bring peace to their country, as clashes between Israel and Hezbollah intensify in the south.

NYT Middle East
May 27, 2026

What Iranian State Media Says Is in Outline of ‘Unofficial' Deal With U.S.
The White House immediately dismissed the report, which detailed terms for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, as a "complete fabrication."

NYT Middle East
May 27, 2026

Israel Continues Its Escalation in Lebanon, Ordering Evacuations
The Israeli military issued sweeping evacuation orders for two southern cities, indicating that more airstrikes were imminent.

NYT Middle East
May 27, 2026

Residents Watch as Israeli War Planes Circle Over Southern Lebanon
Israel has intensified its deadly military campaign against Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group, in recent days, striking targets across Lebanon.

NYT Middle East
May 26, 2026

Iran Threatens to Renew Strikes Against U.S. Amid Push for Diplomatic Deal
The warnings came after U.S. forces struck military sites in Iran. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that negotiations to end the war were continuing.

NYT Middle East
May 26, 2026

U.S. Said to Have Observed Series of Iranian Threats Before Latest Strikes
Two U.S. officials said Iran launched drones near American ships, sent speedboats to mine the Strait of Hormuz and stepped up activity at some of its missile sites.

NYT Middle East
May 26, 2026

U.S. Said to Observe Escalating Threats From Iran Before Latest Strikes
Two U.S. officials said Iran launched drones near American ships, sent speedboats to mine the Strait of Hormuz, and stepped up activity at some of its missile sites.

NYT Middle East
May 26, 2026

Israel Steps Up Lebanon Offensive as U.S. Pushes for Iran Peace Deal
Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group, has also kept up rocket and drone attacks on Israeli troops, as the escalation threatens to complicate diplomatic efforts.

NYT Middle East
May 26, 2026

Iran Begins Lifting Monthslong Internet Blackout, Officials Say
Organizations that track online traffic confirmed an uptick in activity on Tuesday, as Iranians reconnected to the global internet after a government-imposed shutdown.

NYT Middle East
May 26, 2026

Israel Steps Up Strikes in Lebanon as U.S. Pushes for Iran Peace Deal
Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group, has also kept up rocket and drone attacks on Israeli troops, as the escalations threaten to complicate diplomatic efforts.

NYT Middle East
May 26, 2026

The Wars in Ukraine and Iran Are More Alike Than You May Think
Aspects such as drone technology and diplomacy show how the wars intersect on the battlefield and in global alignments, providing a model for future conflicts.

NYT Middle East
May 26, 2026

Trump's Iran Proposal Has Echoes of Half-Finished Gaza Deal
President Trump's proposal to end the war with Iran would delay tackling the most contentious issues — a tactic that has had mixed results in Gaza.

NYT Middle East
May 26, 2026

Evolving Warfare Connects the Conflicts in Ukraine and Iran
Aspects such as drone technology and diplomacy show how the wars intersect on the battlefield and in global alignments, providing a model for future conflicts.

NYT Middle East
May 25, 2026

U.S. Carries Out Renewed Strikes in Southern Iran
Military officials said that the strikes targeted missile sites near a major Iranian port that threatened U.S. ships.

NYT Middle East
May 25, 2026

Netanyahu Says Israel Plans to Intensify Attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon
After the prime minister made the announcement, the Israeli military said it had struck more than 70 Hezbollah sites in the past day.

NYT Middle East
May 25, 2026

Trump's Pressure Had Little Effect on Iran's Terms for a Peace Deal
President Trump had sought to force Tehran to accept American demands for a peace deal with a mixture of threats and military operations.

NYT Middle East
May 25, 2026

Trump pressured Iran to change its terms for a deal, but had little success.


NYT Middle East
May 25, 2026

Even After a Strait of Hormuz Deal, Moving 1,500 Ships Won't Be Easy
An agreement to reopen the waterway would be followed by a complicated process of navigating a backlog of vessels stranded for nearly three months.

NYT Middle East
May 25, 2026

A deal with the U.S. would be preliminary and focused on ending the war, an Iranian official says.


NYT Middle East
May 25, 2026

A deal with the U.S. would be preliminary and focused on ending war, an Iranian official says.


NYT Middle East
May 24, 2026

Rubio Rebukes Hezbollah Chief Over Call for Lebanese to ‘Take to the Streets'
The militant chief, in a speech, criticized the Lebanese government for engaging in direct talks with Israel.

NYT Middle East
May 24, 2026

Israel's President, Isaac Herzog, Denounces Israeli Violence
In a speech, Isaac Herzog, whose role is largely ceremonial, delivered a grave indictment of settler attacks in the West Bank and abuse of prisoners.

NYT Middle East
May 24, 2026

Senate Republicans Cast Doubt on a Potential Peace Deal With Iran
Lawmakers, including some of President Trump's closest allies, slammed the emerging agreement as effectively undermining the president's own war goals.

NYT Middle East
May 24, 2026

Israeli Leader Says He and Trump Agree on Blocking an Iranian Nuclear Weapon
Analysts said Israel is worried that a potential agreement will not significantly degrade Iran's nuclear and missile capabilities.

NYT Middle East
May 24, 2026

Rubio Says Details on Iran Nuclear Program Still to Be Negotiated
The Secretary of State said the United States was prepared to begin those talks if Iran opens the Strait of Hormuz as part of an apparently emerging deal on the war.

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