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NYT Middle East
Jun 26, 2025

U.S. Approves $30 Million for Contentious New Gaza Aid Group
The Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has been criticized by the United Nations and other aid groups, which say that its system exposes Gazans to danger.

NYT Middle East
Jun 26, 2025

Iran's Foreign Minister Says Nuclear Facilities ‘Seriously Damaged'
The assessment came hours after the country's supreme leader had downplayed the damage the U.S. strikes had caused.

NYT Middle East
Jun 26, 2025

What We Know About the Fate of Iran's Nuclear Program
President Trump's claimed Iran's capabilities were "obliterated." The full extent of the damage is still emerging.

NYT Middle East
Jun 26, 2025

Amid Attacks, Iran's Exiled Opposition Remained Divided. Who Are They?
While many in Iran's divided diaspora opposed Israel's campaign, some took the war as a chance to amplify their ideas about Iran's future.

NYT Middle East
Jun 26, 2025

A U.S. Base in Saudi Arabia Expands to Help Counter Iran
The military site near the Red Sea sat mostly idle for several years until a recent burst of activity turned it into a supply hub, a New York Times analysis found.

NYT Middle East
Jun 26, 2025

Israel-Backed Aid Sites In Gaza Pose Lethal Risk for Palestinians Amid Deadly Fighting
Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed over the past month near aid hubs set up under a new Israel-backed system, according to Gaza health officials.

NYT Middle East
Jun 26, 2025

Centrifuges at Iran's Fordo ‘No Longer Operational' After U.S. Strikes, Nuclear Watchdog Says
The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency said that there was "no escaping significant physical damage" after a U.S. strike on the Iranian facility.

NYT Middle East
Jun 26, 2025

Centrifuges at Fordo ‘No Longer Operational,' IAEA Head Says
The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency said that there was "no escaping significant physical damage" after a U.S. strike on the Iranian facility.

NYT Middle East
Jun 26, 2025

The Lethal Risk of Seeking Food in Gaza
Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed over the past month near aid hubs set up under a new Israel-backed system, according to Gaza health officials.

NYT Middle East
Jun 26, 2025

Centrifuges at Fordo ‘No Longer Operational,' U.N. Nuclear Watchdog Head Says
Rafael Grossi told French radio that there was "no escaping significant physical damage" after the U.S. dropped bunker-buster bombs on the Iranian facility.

NYT Middle East
Jun 26, 2025

Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei Makes First Public Comments in Almost a Week
Supreme leader strikes defiant tone in remarks reported by state media, after not being heard of or seen publicly in days.

NYT Middle East
Jun 26, 2025

Summer Gas Prices at 4-Year Low as Israel and Iran Agree to Cease-Fire
A fragile cease-fire in the Middle East and an oil supply chain without significant disruptions have helped keep gas prices stable.

NYT Middle East
Jun 25, 2025

Where Is Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei?
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has not been seen publicly or heard from in nearly a week. That absence has surprised and unnerved everyone from political insiders to the general public.

NYT Middle East
Jun 25, 2025

Iranians and Israelis Begin Tense Return to Normal Life
As a cease-fire held for a second day, people in both countries were still haunted by the terrifying moments of a brief but intense war.

NYT Middle East
Jun 25, 2025

Here's the latest.


NYT Middle East
Jun 25, 2025

Trump says the U.S. will meet with Iran but downplays the need for a nuclear agreement.


NYT Middle East
Jun 25, 2025

Tensions Grow Between Iran and the U.N. Nuclear Watchdog
The Iranian government has raised the prospect that inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency may be ejected from the country.

NYT Middle East
Jun 25, 2025

The Israeli atomic energy commission says the war set back Iran's nuclear program by ‘many years.'
The assertion comes as questions swirl about how effective the U.S. and Israeli strikes were.

NYT Middle East
Jun 25, 2025

Trump's Name Could Adorn Tel Aviv Hotel, Becoming a Symbol or a Target
The Trump Organization's preliminary talks this spring about affixing its brand to a tower near a recent missile strike highlight the complexities of its international deal-making.

NYT Middle East
Jun 25, 2025

Rubio Fleshes Out Trump's Case That Iran Nuclear Capacity Was Eliminated
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said U.S. strikes had destroyed a facility that is key to producing a nuclear weapon. He railed against a less optimistic U.S. intelligence report.

NYT Middle East
Jun 25, 2025

Iran's Attack on a U.S. Base in Qatar Is a Nightmare Come True for Gulf States
The countries have long worried about being sucked into regional war as they juggle relations with Washington, their security guarantor, while seeking to improve ties with Tehran.

NYT Middle East
Jun 25, 2025

The Israeli military says the war set back Iran's nuclear program by ‘years.'
The assertion comes as questions swirl about the status of Iran's nuclear program after U.S. and Israeli strikes.

NYT Middle East
Jun 25, 2025

Trump reiterates claims about Iran's nuclear program that contradict early intelligence findings.


NYT Middle East
Jun 25, 2025

Inside the Global Deal-Making Behind Trump's Mass Deportations
The administration is pushing nations around the world, including ones at war, to take people expelled by the U.S. government who are not citizens of those countries.

NYT Middle East
Jun 25, 2025

7 Israeli Soldiers Killed in Gaza, Military Says
The Israeli military said the soldiers were killed in the southern city of Khan Younis, and that they were part of a team finding and demolishing tunnels.

NYT Middle East
Jun 25, 2025

The Bombing of Iran May Teach an Unwelcome Lesson on Nuclear Weapons
Will America's pre-emptive strike discourage other countries from pursuing a weapon — or just the opposite?

NYT Middle East
Jun 24, 2025

Israel-Iran Cease-Fire Takes Hold After Trump Rebuke
The truce went into effect after pressure from President Trump and Qatar. Israel said its forces were now shifting their attention back to Gaza.

NYT Middle East
Jun 24, 2025

Intel Report on Iran Upends Victory Lap Trump Was Hoping for at NATO
President Trump had been eager to celebrate the U.S. strikes on Iran, but a new report indicates the attack set back Iran's nuclear program by only a few months.

NYT Middle East
Jun 24, 2025

Iran's president casts the cease-fire as a victory and floats the prospect of nuclear talks.


NYT Middle East
Jun 24, 2025

How Iran Became Isolated
Christina Goldbaum, a New York Times reporter, and Katrin Bennhold, a senior writer on the international desk, discuss how the power dynamics in the Middle East could change as Iran has become more isolated.

NYT Middle East
Jun 24, 2025

White House Postpones Briefing Congress on Iran Strikes
Democrats reacted with outrage after the Trump administration, which has yet to consult with Congress on its strikes against Iran, delayed a planned briefing with lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

NYT Middle East
Jun 24, 2025

Timeline: Did Iran or Israel Violate the Cease-Fire With Strikes?
The period after President Trump announced the cease-fire was muddied by time zone differences, unclear wording in statements and continuing strikes.

NYT Middle East
Jun 24, 2025

The Middle East tries to untangle travel after attacks and airspace closures.
Nearly half of all Qatar Airways flights were canceled on Tuesday, causing headaches and confusion around the world.

NYT Middle East
Jun 24, 2025

Democrats Forge Ahead With Efforts to Reach War Powers Vote Amid Shaky Cease-Fire
The Democrats pressing for a vote to require congressional approval for any further military action against Iran are proposing to narrow the measure to draw maximum support from a divided party.

NYT Middle East
Jun 24, 2025

How Netanyahu's Move Against Iran Gives Him Room to Maneuver on Gaza
Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, has avoided a truce in Gaza. Boosted by his Iran campaign, he can negotiate from strength.

NYT Middle East
Jun 24, 2025

Israel and Iran deny violating a nascent truce, offering their own versions of events.


NYT Middle East
Jun 24, 2025

How Qatar Helped Broker the Israel-Iran Cease-Fire
In public, Qatar was insisting on the right to defend itself after Iran attacked a U.S. military site in the emirate. Behind the scenes, it was already mediating a truce between Israel and Iran.

NYT Middle East
Jun 24, 2025

Trump says he is ‘not happy' with Israel and Iran.


NYT Middle East
Jun 24, 2025

Iran's Capital Tehran Endures Intense Attacks Before Cease-Fire With Israel
Large flames illuminated the night sky as airstrikes pummeled the Iranian capital, residents said. Later on Tuesday morning, state television said a cease-fire had been agreed to with Israel.

NYT Middle East
Jun 24, 2025

World Leaders Cautiously Welcome Israel-Iran Cease-Fire
In the shaky first hours of the truce, officials were largely positive about the agreement to end the fighting but expressed concern that it remained fragile.

NYT Middle East
Jun 24, 2025

Drones hit Iraqi military sites, hours after Iran attacked a U.S. base in Qatar.
The Iraqi authorities said that two facilities had been damaged and that four other sites had been targeted. There was no immediate claim of responsibility.

NYT Middle East
Jun 24, 2025

Iran Casts Cease-Fire as Proof That Its Military Has Prevailed
Officials in Iran were claiming victory, saying that its armed forces had imposed a truce on Israel.

NYT Middle East
Jun 24, 2025

What to Know About the Cease-Fire Between Israel and Iran
A senior Israeli official accused Iran of breaking the deal hours after it was announced. Iran's military denied it had fired more missiles, according to state news outlets.

NYT Middle East
Jun 24, 2025

Iran Mounts Attack on Beersheba, Israel, Hours Before Cease-Fire
At least four people were killed in a missile strike in southern Israel early Tuesday, the Israeli authorities said.

NYT Middle East
Jun 24, 2025

The Challenge of Rebuilding Syria
After one of the most brutal wars of this century, a new flag flies across Syria: the emblem of the rebels who toppled the dictator Bashar al-Assad. Ben Hubbard, The New York Times's Istanbul bureau chief, describes what our journalists learned as they drove across Syria, meeting people in towns and cities along the way as they strove to rise from the wreckage and build new lives.

NYT Middle East
Jun 24, 2025

How Yemeni Cafes like Haraz Coffee House Are Building Momentum and Community
For cafes like Haraz Coffee House, riding a wave of interest nationwide in late-night, alcohol-free gathering spaces means embracing the franchise model.

NYT Middle East
Jun 23, 2025

Iran has previously given warnings before attacking U.S. bases, limiting damage and repercussions.


NYT Middle East
Jun 23, 2025

Can Iran, Israel and the U.S. Now All Claim to Have Won?
Iran's response to the attacks on its nuclear facilities killed no Americans, and analysts see a chance for a cease-fire, with each nation having a victory narrative.

NYT Middle East
Jun 23, 2025

Trump's Cease-Fire Announcement Catches His Own Top Officials by Surprise
Before asserting that Iran and Israel had agreed to a cease-fire, President Trump spoke to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and Iranian officials, with Qatar helping to mediate.

NYT Middle East
Jun 23, 2025

Qatar Intervened to Persuade Iran to Accept Cease-Fire Deal, Diplomats Say
There was no immediate confirmation from the Israeli or Iranian governments of a cease-fire, but Qatar has long worked to present itself as capable of narrowing the gaps between warring parties.

NYT Middle East
Jun 23, 2025

Trump Says ‘Time for Peace' After Iran Gives Warning Before Firing on U.S. Base
The Pentagon said there were no reports of casualties after the strike on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, and President Trump said it was time for peace.

NYT Middle East
Jun 23, 2025

Iran, With Advance Warning, Fires Missiles at U.S. Base in Qatar
The Pentagon said there were no reports of casualties after the strike on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, and President Trump said it was time for peace.

NYT Middle East
Jun 23, 2025

The Israeli military escalated attacks on Tehran.
The latest barrage hit a notorious prison in Iran and a building near a humanitarian aid facility.

NYT Middle East
Jun 23, 2025

Israel widens targets in another series of strikes on the Iranian capital.


NYT Middle East
Jun 23, 2025

What to Know about Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar
About 10,000 troops are stationed at the base, which serves as the regional headquarters for the U.S. Central Command.

NYT Middle East
Jun 23, 2025

Iran attacked a U.S. base in Qatar that typically houses 10,000 troops.
Qatari officials said its air defenses had intercepted the missiles that were fired at Al Udeid Air Base.

NYT Middle East
Jun 23, 2025

The U.S. struck key nuclear sites in Iran.


NYT Middle East
Jun 23, 2025

The Pentagon detailed how the attack was carried out.


NYT Middle East
Jun 23, 2025

6 Trump Voters React to the U.S.'s Bombing of Nuclear Sites in Iran
In interviews, Trump supporters expressed a range of emotions — anger, wariness and avid support. But the dominant theme? Anxiety about what comes next.

NYT Middle East
Jun 23, 2025

What to Know About Iran's Notorious Evin Prison
Israel's military struck entrances to the detention facility in Tehran, where dissidents and political prisoners are held. Human rights groups say the prison is a symbol of repression.

NYT Middle East
Jun 23, 2025

World Central Kitchen Resumes Gaza Operations After Nearly 7-Week Pause
The charity founded by the celebrity chef José Andrés has started preparing meals again. It halted activities when food supplies ran out during Israel's aid blockade.

NYT Middle East
Jun 23, 2025

Israel widens its targets in another series of strikes on the Iranian capital.


NYT Middle East
Jun 23, 2025

Netanyahu Says Israel Is ‘Very, Very Close' to Achieving Its Goals in Iran War
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the bombing campaign aimed to end the threats from Tehran's nuclear program and ballistic missiles. He did not give a timetable for stopping the strikes.

NYT Middle East
Jun 23, 2025

Putin Condemns Strikes on Iran but Stops Short of Offering Concrete Support
President Vladimir V. Putin met with Iran's foreign minister on Monday, but did not explicitly call out Israel or the United States for their strikes on Russia's longtime ally.

NYT Middle East
Jun 23, 2025

The U.N.'s nuclear watchdog says the war could lead to ‘unimaginable levels' of destruction.


NYT Middle East
Jun 23, 2025

European officials voice fears of further escalation in the Israel-Iran war.
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NYT Middle East
Jun 23, 2025

What Is the Strait of Hormuz and Why Is It Important?
Iranian officials have threatened to mine the waterway, which is a key shipping route for oil and gas.

NYT Middle East
Jun 23, 2025

6 Trump Voters React to the U.S.' Bombing of Nuclear Sites in Iran
In interviews, Trump supporters expressed a range of emotions — anger, wariness and avid support. But the dominant theme? Anxiety about what comes next.

NYT Middle East
Jun 23, 2025

Iran's Nuclear Dreams May Survive Even a Devastating American Blow
Through revolution and upheaval, the program has become intertwined with the country's security and national identity.

NYT Middle East
Jun 23, 2025

China Says the U.S. Damaged Its Own Credibility by Striking Iran
The rhetoric belies a more complicated reality, as Beijing has been one of Tehran's biggest backers.

NYT Middle East
Jun 22, 2025

Small Protests Against the U.S. Attack in Iran Sprouted Up Over the Weekend
The last-minute demonstrations drew hundreds of people in some cities, fewer in others. Many expressed displeasure with the Iranian leadership but were against any more U.S. involvement in another war.

NYT Middle East
Jun 22, 2025

Around Military Bases in the U.S., Unease Over What Comes Next
Service members, veterans and their families expressed differing views on the airstrikes but shared concern over the safety of American troops.

NYT Middle East
Jun 22, 2025

Is the U.S. at War With Iran? What to Know About Trump, Congress and War Powers
President Trump avoided asking Congress for permission before striking Iran, despite the Constitution saying only the legislature can declare war.

NYT Middle East
Jun 22, 2025

NYC Increases Police Presence at Vulnerable Sites After U.S. Bombings in Iran
After the Iran bombings, more officers were placed at religious, cultural and diplomatic locations, Mayor Eric Adams said. The M.T.A. and the Port Authority have activated counterterrorism protocols.

NYT Middle East
Jun 22, 2025

Pentagon details how attack was carried out


NYT Middle East
Jun 22, 2025

After U.S. Strikes, Iranian Officials Try to Project a Sense of Normalcy
The mood in the government after the U.S. attacks is one of defeat and humiliation. But state media are showing people going about their daily routines.

NYT Middle East
Jun 22, 2025

Syria Church Bombing Kills at Least 20 in Damascus
The attack on a Greek Orthodox service made clear the challenges facing Syria's new government in a country long pitted by sectarian divides.

NYT Middle East
Jun 22, 2025

Satellite Images Show What U.S. May Have Targeted at Iran's Fordo Nuclear Site
Ventilation shafts "are probably the most vulnerable points of the facility," one expert said.

NYT Middle East
Jun 22, 2025

Satellite Images Show What U.S. May Have Targeted Iran's Fordo Nuclear Site
Ventilation shafts "are probably the most vulnerable points of the facility," one expert said.

NYT Middle East
Jun 22, 2025

Gulf Countries Voice Concern After U.S. Attack on Iran Nuclear Sites
Saudi Arabia, Qatar and other Gulf Arab countries expressed dismay over the American attack, but stopped short of condemning the United States, a key ally.

NYT Middle East
Jun 22, 2025

Russia, ‘a Friend' of Iran, Seems Unlikely to Offer Much Help


NYT Middle East
Jun 22, 2025

Trump Picks a Side on Entering the War in Iran, for Now
Even as he announced the strikes on Iran, President Trump appeared to be rapidly trying to get himself back to the middle by insisting the operation was a one-off.

NYT Middle East
Jun 22, 2025

‘We're All in Shock': Iranians React to U.S. Attack on Nuclear Sites
In phone interviews, people in Iran voiced fear, sorrow and grief after waking up to the news of the strikes on the country's nuclear facilities.

NYT Middle East
Jun 22, 2025

Iran's Fordo Nuclear Site Said to Look Severely Damaged, Not Destroyed
Initial military assessments of the buried nuclear site contrast with the statement on the strike there made by President Trump.

NYT Middle East
Jun 22, 2025

Some Israelis Expect New Era After U.S. Strikes on Iran. Others Are Skeptical.
Both elation and fear were widespread in Israel amid uncertainty over what comes next.

NYT Middle East
Jun 22, 2025

Pentagon Details Multipronged Attack on Iranian Nuclear Sites
B-2 stealth bombers, fighter aircraft and submarine-launched cruise missiles struck Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan during "Operation Midnight Hammer."

NYT Middle East
Jun 22, 2025

Vance says Iran's nuclear program has been ‘substantially delayed.'
The vice president stopped short of backing President Trump's assertion that the three bombed facilities had been "totally obliterated."

NYT Middle East
Jun 22, 2025

Israel Recovers Bodies of Three Hostages Held by Hamas in Gaza
The retrieval of the bodies of three Israelis taken hostage by Hamas jolted Israelis' focus back to a conflict that had been overshadowed by the escalating crisis with Iran.

NYT Middle East
Jun 22, 2025

Trump's Strike on Iran Cements Netanyahu's Political Comeback
The United States' overnight attack could cause further escalation. To Israelis, it is already seen as a victory for Israel, and for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

NYT Middle East
Jun 22, 2025

Will Iran Decide to Retaliate Against the U.S.?
The Supreme Leader may choose to back down after a first round of retaliation, or prefer martyrdom and building a nuclear weapon.

NYT Middle East
Jun 22, 2025

U.S. troops may be vulnerable to potential Iranian strikes.


NYT Middle East
Jun 22, 2025

Does Iran have another secret enrichment site, as it claims?


NYT Middle East
Jun 22, 2025

‘We have to respond,' Iran's foreign minister warns.


NYT Middle East
Jun 22, 2025

Here's What to Know About Fordo, Iran's Best-Protected Nuclear Site
The nuclear fuel enrichment plant was built deep inside a mountain in order to withstand an attack.

NYT Middle East
Jun 22, 2025

Iran's Allies Are Not Offering Support in Its Conflict With Israel
Its proxy forces around the region have been largely silent in offering concrete support after attacks by Israel and now the United States.

NYT Middle East
Jun 22, 2025

Iran fires more missiles at Israel, hours after the U.S. strikes on Iran.


NYT Middle East
Jun 22, 2025

After U.S. Strikes on Iran, Prospects for Diplomacy Look Dim
Iran's foreign minister said the attack would have "everlasting consequences" and that Tehran "reserves all options" for a response.

NYT Middle East
Jun 22, 2025

World Leaders React to the U.S. Strikes on Iran
As fears that the attacks could lead to more dangerous escalations across the Middle East, some leaders condemned them while others urged de-escalation.

NYT Middle East
Jun 22, 2025

Oil Markets on Edge After American Bombing of Iran
Fighting has the potential to disrupt oil markets, but a move by Iran to cut off supply would chiefly hurt China, the biggest buyer of Iranian oil.

NYT Middle East
Jun 22, 2025

Iran Had Vowed to Retaliate. Now, It Faces Grim Choices.
Iran's foreign minister warned that the U.S. decision to join Israel's war against Iran would have "everlasting consequences."

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