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NYT Middle East
Apr 01, 2026

5 Takeaways From Trump's Address on Iran
President Trump did not define a clear path out of the conflict, which he estimated would end within three weeks.

NYT Middle East
Apr 01, 2026

Transcript: Trump's Speech on Iran War
The president made his case for the U.S. attack, and said that the main objectives had been achieved.

NYT Middle East
Apr 01, 2026

Trump Initially Laid Out Five Goals for the Iran War. Here's Where They Stand.
The United States and Israel have done significant damage to Iran's military capabilities. But Iran still fires missiles, has nuclear material and coordinates with militias in the region.

NYT Middle East
Apr 01, 2026

What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Wednesday.
Formidable strikes rocked Tehran early Wednesday morning. Iran launched what its state-aligned media called one of the largest attacks on Israel yet, damaging several cities.

NYT Middle East
Apr 01, 2026

In Speech, Trump Is Expected to Call Iran War a Success


NYT Middle East
Apr 01, 2026

Trump Laid Out Five Goals for the Iran War. Here's Where They Stand.
The United States and Israel have done significant damage to Iran's military capabilities. But Iran still fires missiles, has nuclear material and coordinates with militias in the region.

NYT Middle East
Apr 01, 2026

Iran Is Skeptical About Diplomacy, U.S. Intelligence Says
Any decision by Iran to keep fighting would complicate President Trump's stated goal of trying to end the war within weeks.

NYT Middle East
Apr 01, 2026

Iran's President Suggests Diplomatic Engagement Possible in Letter to U.S. Public
The letter, by President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran, was at times defiant, patronizing or conciliatory, and came hours before President Trump was set to address the American people on the war.

NYT Middle East
Apr 01, 2026

Pentagon Is Doubling Fleet of A-10 Attack Planes in Middle East
The slow-moving A-10 "Warthog" is a so-called close-air support plane that could be used to help U.S. ground forces seize territory near the Strait of Hormuz.

NYT Middle East
Apr 01, 2026

Evacuated From War-Torn Gaza, 11 Toddlers Return Home to Hugs and Tears
The Palestinian children were born prematurely in the early days of the war and moved from a besieged hospital to Egypt. They have now returned home to the enclave, which lies in ruins.

NYT Middle East
Apr 01, 2026

Iraqi Kidnappers of Journalist Shelly Kittleson Offer to Negotiate
The Iranian-aligned militia, Kataib Hezbollah, is pressing for the release of members detained by the Iraqi government in exchange for freeing the journalist, Shelly Kittleson.

NYT Middle East
Apr 01, 2026

‘I Don't Care About That': Trump Says Iran's Enriched Uranium Is Not a Concern
President Trump's statement was the second time in 24 hours that he had declared that the nuclear problem with Iran had been solved, despite all evidence to the contrary.

NYT Middle East
Apr 01, 2026

Heavy bombings across Tehran jolt its war-weary residents.
Some people in the capital said the blasts on Wednesday morning were among the most powerful they had felt in more than a month of war.

NYT Middle East
Apr 01, 2026

Why Reopening the Strait of Hormuz Matters for the U.S. Economy
The interconnectedness of global energy markets means that the effects of Iran's blockade of the waterway are not limited to countries directly dependent on oil from the Middle East.

NYT Middle East
Apr 01, 2026

Placing U.S. Troops in Middle East Hotels May Violate Laws of War
U.S. commanders have kept many troops away from bases in the region to protect them from Iran's ballistic missile attacks.

NYT Middle East
Apr 01, 2026

Trump Says Europe Is On Its Own in Securing the Strait of Hormuz
Threatening to pull out of NATO, President Trump portrayed the alliance as a "paper tiger" and said Europe was on its own in trying to secure the Strait of Hormuz.

NYT Middle East
Apr 01, 2026

Netanyahu makes the case that wars on Iran have succeeded.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that Israel had crushed Iran's capacity to make nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles. But Iran has continued attacking Israel and Persian Gulf countries and is believed to still have highly enriched uranium.

NYT Middle East
Apr 01, 2026

Without the U.S., what would happen to NATO?


NYT Middle East
Apr 01, 2026

Israel's Message to a Broad Swath of Lebanon: Shiites Must Go
Israel has issued sweeping evacuation warnings, and pressed some Christian and Druse leaders to expel Shiite Muslims from southern towns, the leaders said.

NYT Middle East
Apr 01, 2026

Iran Maintains Nuclear Capacities Despite Trump's Claim of U.S. Success
For the second time in recent days, President Trump declared that one of the key objectives of the war had been accomplished.

NYT Middle East
Apr 01, 2026

Trump's Brusque Threat to Europe: Go It Alone
Threatening to pull out of NATO, President Trump portrayed the alliance as a "paper tiger" and said Europe was on its own in trying to secure the Strait of Hormuz.

NYT Middle East
Apr 01, 2026

Israel's Message to Southern Lebanon: Shiites Must Go
Israel has issued sweeping evacuation warnings, and pressed some Christian and Druse leaders to expel Shiite Muslims from their towns, the leaders said.

NYT Middle East
Apr 01, 2026

Israelis Prepare to Celebrate Passover in Shadow of War
The atmosphere during preparations for the Jewish festival has been unusually subdued, with people afraid to stray far from their homes and shelters.

NYT Middle East
Apr 01, 2026

The Sailors Stranded in the Persian Gulf
Thousands of civilian sailors have been stranded for more than a month in waters surrounded by a conflict zone because of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.

NYT Middle East
Mar 31, 2026

Trump Says He Halted Nuclear Threat From Iran, Despite Evidence to the Contrary
For the second time in recent days, President Trump declared that one of the key objectives of the war had been accomplished.

NYT Middle East
Mar 31, 2026

Trump Says U.S. Will Be Out of Iran Within Two to Three Weeks
The White House said the president would address the nation about Iran on Wednesday evening.

NYT Middle East
Mar 31, 2026

Israel Strikes Tehran Pharmaceutical Plant, Claiming Military Link
Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, said on Tuesday that Israel was "openly and unashamedly bombing pharmaceutical companies."

NYT Middle East
Mar 31, 2026

Trump Seeks to Redefine ‘Regime Change' in Iran War
President Trump and his aides have made contradictory statements on whether the United States and Israel have transformed the Iranian government through violence.

NYT Middle East
Mar 31, 2026

South Africa Sees Maritime Traffic Surge Amid Iran War
Global shipping companies looking for safer routes are turning to the Cape of Good Hope, a much longer, more expensive journey.

NYT Middle East
Mar 31, 2026

Narges Mohammadi Denied Treatment after Heart Attack in Iranian Prison, Husband Says


NYT Middle East
Mar 31, 2026

Forgoing Oversight of Iran War, G.O.P. Calls Hegseth to Testify on Budget
After resisting calls for public hearings for weeks, House Republicans have called the secretary of defense to testify at a budget hearing in late April for the first time since the attacks on Iran began.

NYT Middle East
Mar 31, 2026

Here's What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Tuesday
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, took questions from reporters for the first time in nearly two weeks.

NYT Middle East
Mar 31, 2026

U.N. Peacekeepers in Lebanon Were Killed by Roadside Bomb
Members of the United Nations Security Council condemned deadly attacks on U.N. peacekeepers in south Lebanon and called for de-escalation between Israel and Hezbollah.

NYT Middle East
Mar 31, 2026

US Journalist Shelly Kittleson Was Abducted in Iraq, Officials Say
The freelance journalist was identified as Shelly Kittleson, who has worked for various news organizations, including Al-Monitor, which called for her safe and immediate release.

NYT Middle East
Mar 31, 2026

Confident of Air Supremacy, U.S. Sends B-52 Bombers Over Iran
Iran continued to retaliate across the region on Tuesday but markets saw hopes that fighting might ebb. Israel said it would occupy a large chunk of Lebanon even after the war ends.

NYT Middle East
Mar 31, 2026

Female U.S. journalist was abducted in Iraq, security officials say.
Iraq's interior ministry said it is

NYT Middle East
Mar 31, 2026

Israel Signals Plans to Occupy Southern Lebanon After Ground Invasion
Israeli forces will control "the entire area" from the border to the Litani River, up to 20 miles into Lebanon, the defense minister said. He indicated Israel would control it after the ground invasion ends.

NYT Middle East
Mar 31, 2026

Trump Redefines ‘Regime Change' in Iran War
President Trump and his aides have made contradictory statements on whether the United States and Israel have transformed the Iranian government through violence.

NYT Middle East
Mar 31, 2026

Trump Shares Video of Bombing in Iranian City of Isfahan
President Trump shared a video of the attack, which the Pentagon said had targeted an ammunition depot.

NYT Middle East
Mar 31, 2026

From Oil to Food, the Iran War Is Squeezing the Global Economy
The effects of the war in Iran are squeezing consumers, businesses and governments around the world, raising the prices of many essential goods.

NYT Middle East
Mar 31, 2026

Trump Lashes Out at Europe Over Strait of Hormuz, Tells U.K. to ‘Go Get Your Own Oil'
President Trump's latest outbursts followed reports that European countries were imposing more restrictions on American aircraft in their airspace.

NYT Middle East
Mar 31, 2026

For the Global Economy, ‘All Roads Lead to Higher Prices and Slower Growth'
The effects of the war in Iran are squeezing consumers, businesses and governments around the world, raising the prices of many essential goods.

NYT Middle East
Mar 31, 2026

How the U.K.'s Leader Decides Which U.S. Bombers to Let Fly Against Iran
As the United States expands its armada of warplanes on British soil, Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he is trying to defend Britain's interests while keeping the country out of war.

NYT Middle East
Mar 31, 2026

Arab World Faces ‘Profound' Economic Crisis From Iran War, U.N. Agency Warns
An economic simulation warned that the region's economy could lose more than $190 billion in just one month, and that Gulf states that have often bankrolled reconstruction efforts will be less able to help.

NYT Middle East
Mar 31, 2026

Trump Faces a Decision on Whether to Start a Ground War in Iran
The president wants a negotiation, but the Iranians say they are refusing until a cease-fire is declared. And while Marines and the 82nd Airborne Division offer new leverage, the risks escalate quickly.

NYT Middle East
Mar 31, 2026

Offensive vs. Defensive: On Iran, the Distinction Matters for Britain's Leader
As the United States expands its armada of warplanes on British soil, Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he is trying to defend Britain's interests while keeping the country out of war.

NYT Middle East
Mar 30, 2026

Kuwaiti Oil Tanker Set Ablaze After Attack Off the Coast of Dubai
The attack damaged the hull, the owner of the tanker said, which could cause an oil spill.

NYT Middle East
Mar 30, 2026

Here's What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Monday
Iran maintained that no negotiations have been held with the United States, and said none would while the fighting continues.

NYT Middle East
Mar 30, 2026

Iran advances a plan to charge a toll for ships to traverse the Strait of Hormuz.


NYT Middle East
Mar 30, 2026

A New U.S. Missile Hit a Sports Hall in Iran. Here's What We Know About It.
Barely out of prototype testing, the Precision Strike Missile is shrouded in secrecy — including which Persian Gulf countries the Army is launching them from.

NYT Middle East
Mar 30, 2026

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NYT Middle East
Mar 30, 2026

Trump Zigzags on Iran, Claiming ‘Great Progress' but Making Threats
President Trump threatened to hit vital infrastructure in Iran if the Strait of Hormuz was not reopened, but he also said that "regime change" had already been achieved.

NYT Middle East
Mar 30, 2026

Iran's Fractured Leadership Is Struggling to Coordinate, Officials Say
As leaders are killed and replaced, Iranian negotiators may not know what their government is willing to concede in any negotiations.

NYT Middle East
Mar 30, 2026

Israel Passes Law to Hang Palestinians Convicted of Deadly Attacks
Experts say the law was written in such a way as to ensure that it was unlikely to ever apply to Jewish extremists who commit similar crimes.

NYT Middle East
Mar 30, 2026

Israel Passes Law to Allow Hanging of Palestinians Convicted of Deadly Attacks
The law was written in such a way that it is unlikely to ever apply to Jewish extremists.

NYT Middle East
Mar 30, 2026

Iran Condemns Attacks on Its Universities, Warns of Retaliation
After attacks on several Iranian campuses, Iranian forces warn they could target American universities in the region.

NYT Middle East
Mar 30, 2026

Israel Debates Law to Allow Hanging of Palestinians Convicted of Deadly Attacks
The law could apply to Jewish Israeli extremists, but experts say that will likely never happen.

NYT Middle East
Mar 30, 2026

Analysis shows where a new U.S. missile hit an Iranian sports hall and school.


NYT Middle East
Mar 30, 2026

Israel Debates Law to Hang Palestinians Convicted of Deadly Attacks
The bill is broadly popular and expected to pass. Critics say it would strip away many of the safeguards intended to preserve due process, including the possibility of a pardon.

NYT Middle East
Mar 30, 2026

Lawsuit Accuses Americans of Political Killings for Hire Overseas
Three men working for an American security contractor say the United Arab Emirates paid them to carry out targeted killings in Yemen. One of their targets is suing them in U.S. federal court.

NYT Middle East
Mar 30, 2026

Two More U.N. Peacekeepers Are Killed in Southern Lebanon
The deaths came a day after the U.N. secretary-general, António Guterres, condemned the killing of another peacekeeper.

NYT Middle East
Mar 30, 2026

Trump Threatens to Destroy Kharg Island and Other Key Iranian Energy Sites
President Trump said in a newspaper interview that the United States might try to invade the Persian Gulf island, which is Iran's main oil export hub.

NYT Middle East
Mar 30, 2026

Israel Pulls Battalion From West Bank After Soldier Talks of ‘Revenge'
While detaining a CNN crew, a soldier said that Israeli troops were motivated by "revenge" against Palestinians and that all of the West Bank was "for the Jews."

NYT Middle East
Mar 30, 2026

Trump Claims ‘Regime Change' in Iran Is Already Complete
President Trump suggested that Iran's current leaders were "much more reasonable" as he sought to show progress in his war aims. Despite a month of U.S.-Israeli attacks, Iran's government, led by clerics and the Revolutionary Guards, appears firmly in control.

NYT Middle East
Mar 30, 2026

Israel to Vote on Death Penalty Targeting Palestinians Guilty of Lethal Attacks
The bill is broadly popular and expected to pass. Critics say it would strip away many of the safeguards intended to preserve due process, including the possibility of a pardon.

NYT Middle East
Mar 30, 2026

Can the ‘Dubai Dream' Survive the War? Residents Say Life Goes On.
The Emirates' largest city pitched itself to foreign workers and tourists as a sun-soaked safe haven in a volatile region. War has challenged that image.

NYT Middle East
Mar 29, 2026

New U.S. Missile Hit Iranian Sports Hall and School, Analysis Shows
The Pentagon used missiles untested in combat in a deadly attack that struck civilian sites near a military compound on Feb. 28, according to visual evidence examined by The Times and weapons experts.

NYT Middle East
Mar 29, 2026

Trump Says Iran Agreed to Allow 20 More Ships of Oil Through Strait of Hormuz
The president, speaking to reporters on Air Force One, cast the permission as a "sign of respect." He also asserted that the United States had already achieved "regime change" in Iran.

NYT Middle East
Mar 29, 2026

Here's What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Sunday
Diplomats from around the region met in Pakistan, and the U.S.-Israeli bombardment hit a southern Iranian port, killing at least five people, Iranian state media said.

NYT Middle East
Mar 29, 2026

The U.S. Now Has Over 50,000 Troops in the Middle East
The arrival of 2,500 Marines and another 2,500 sailors is keeping the number of American troops in the region at roughly 10,000 more than usual.

NYT Middle East
Mar 29, 2026

Catholic Leaders Barred From Jerusalem Holy Site on Palm Sunday
Israeli police stopped clergymen from celebrating the Palm Sunday Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre "for the first time in centuries," church officials said.

NYT Middle East
Mar 29, 2026

Regional officials meet in Pakistan to discuss the war in Iran.


NYT Middle East
Mar 29, 2026

Iran War Draws Attention to U.S. Troop Presence in Saudi Arabia
A close U.S. ally and regional rival of Iran, the kingdom has faced hundreds of Iranian missile and drone attacks since the war began.

NYT Middle East
Mar 29, 2026

Israel's military posted two images of Ali Choeib in what it said was a Hezbollah uniform. One was fake.
The

NYT Middle East
Mar 29, 2026

Regional officials met in Pakistan to discuss the war in Iran.


NYT Middle East
Mar 29, 2026

Hundreds Gather for Funeral of 3 Lebanese Killed in Israeli Strike
Israel said one of those killed was a member of Hezbollah's military wing "disguised as a journalist." Lebanon's president said all three were journalists and condemned the killings.

NYT Middle East
Mar 29, 2026

Why the Iran War May Force Countries to Rely Less on Natural Gas
The U.S. and other exporters are poised for a windfall, but disruptions to Persian Gulf supplies are also pushing gas-buying countries to consider alternatives like coal, solar and nuclear energy.

NYT Middle East
Mar 29, 2026

A Toothless Iran? Missile and Drone Strikes Show It Can Still Inflict Pain.
A wave of strikes across the Middle East in recent days shows that Iran has not lost the capacity to retaliate.

NYT Middle East
Mar 28, 2026

Here's What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Saturday
The war with Iran escalated on Saturday as the Iran-allied Houthis joined the conflict and Israel bombarded Tehran with airstrikes.

NYT Middle East
Mar 28, 2026

Airstrikes batter a university and residential zones in Tehran.


NYT Middle East
Mar 28, 2026

In Dubai, a famed horse race goes on, despite the war.


NYT Middle East
Mar 28, 2026

Ukraine Finalizes Air Defense Deals With Gulf Nations Amid War in Mideast
The Ukrainian president visited the Middle East, where he sought to shift his country from a recipient of military aid to a supplier.

NYT Middle East
Mar 28, 2026

Israeli Strike Kills 3 Journalists in Southern Lebanon, Officials Say
Israel accused one of the reporters of being a Hezbollah operative. Lebanon's president said they were journalists and condemned the killings.

NYT Middle East
Mar 28, 2026

Pakistan Set to Host Top Regional Diplomats for Talks on Iran War
The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt are expected in Islamabad on Sunday as the Pakistani government strives to find a diplomatic solution to the war.

NYT Middle East
Mar 28, 2026

Yemen's Houthis Fire at Israel and Vow Further Attacks
There has long been concern that the Houthis, an Iran-backed militia, could disrupt shipping in the Red Sea if they entered the broader war.

NYT Middle East
Mar 28, 2026

Yemen's Houthis Fire at Israel, Vowing Further Attacks
There has long been concern that the Houthis, an Iran-backed militia, could seek to disrupt shipping in the Red Sea if they entered the broader war.

NYT Middle East
Mar 27, 2026

Iranian Strike on U.S. Base in Saudi Arabia Injures 12 American Troops, Officials Say
The combined missile and drone attack amounted to one of the most serious breaches of American air defenses in the course of the monthlong war with Iran.

NYT Middle East
Mar 27, 2026

Here's What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Friday
American officials sought to temper concerns of a possibly expanding military incursion after the Pentagon's decision to deploy more troops to the Middle East.

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.

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