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NYT Middle East
Apr 05, 2026

Trump Seems Emboldened With New Threats in Truth Social Post Over Strait of Hormuz
In an expletive-filled social media post, Mr. Trump said Iran should open the Strait of Hormuz or he will bomb bridges and power plants.

NYT Middle East
Apr 05, 2026

In New Threats, Trump Seems Emboldened by a Successful Rescue
In an expletive-filled social media post, Mr. Trump said Iran should open the Strait of Hormuz or he will bomb bridges and power plants.

NYT Middle East
Apr 05, 2026

How the CIA Helped Locate a Missing Airman After Iran Downed a U.S. Fighter Jet
The intelligence agency also executed a deception campaign aimed at drawing Iranian forces away from where the missing Air Force officer was hiding.

NYT Middle East
Apr 05, 2026

How the C.I.A. Helped Locate a U.S. Airman Hiding on an Iranian Ridgeline
The intelligence agency also executed a deception campaign aimed at drawing Iranian forces away from where the missing Air Force officer was hiding.

NYT Middle East
Apr 05, 2026

Iran's Downing of Fighter Jet and U.S. Rescue Leave Both Sides Dangerously Emboldened
After Iran shot down a U.S. plane and U.S. forces pulled off a risky ground operation to extricate a stranded airman, both sides claimed victory. That confidence could fuel further escalation.

NYT Middle East
Apr 05, 2026

Iran's Downing of Plane and U.S. Rescue Leave Both Sides Dangerously Emboldened
After Iran shot down a U.S. plane and U.S. forces pulled off a risky ground operation to extricate a stranded airman, both sides claimed victory. That confidence could fuel further escalation.

NYT Middle East
Apr 05, 2026

Iran Downing of Plane and Daring U.S. Rescue Leave Both Sides Emboldened
Iran's downing of a U.S. plane and the complex two-day American rescue operation to extract a stranded airman has emboldened both sides, a potential recipe for escalation.

NYT Middle East
Apr 05, 2026

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NYT Middle East
Apr 05, 2026

Interceptor Missiles Save Lives, but Stockpiles Are Dwindling
Defense systems that shoot projectiles out of the sky have become one of the most important components of warfare, so much so that militaries face a diminishing supply.

NYT Middle East
Apr 04, 2026

Here's What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Saturday
The U.S. military's search-and-rescue operation for a missing American airman entered its second day. The Israeli military struck a major petrochemical complex in Iran.

NYT Middle East
Apr 04, 2026

Israel Strikes Iran's Largest Petrochemical Complex
The sprawling complex in the city of Mahshahr was taken offline after strikes hit two utility plants that provided basic services like gas and power, Iranian officials said.

NYT Middle East
Apr 04, 2026

Satellite image company restricts Mideast content, citing a U.S. government request.


NYT Middle East
Apr 04, 2026

Here's how two airmen would have ejected from the F-15E.
A step-by-step look at the process by which the two crew members probably ejected from the fighter jet.

NYT Middle East
Apr 04, 2026

U.S. Fighter Jet Downed Over Iran Was Probably Based at R.A.F. Lakenheath, U.K. Airfield
A military analyst identified markings consistent with a squadron based at R.A.F. Lakenheath, one of two British bases that host the largest U.S. fighter jet operation in Europe.

NYT Middle East
Apr 04, 2026

A projectile hit near Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant, killing a worker.
There was no reported increase in radiation levels. A string of recent attacks near the Persian Gulf facility has fueled fears of a nuclear accident.

NYT Middle East
Apr 04, 2026

Missing Airman Raises Concerns That Iran Could Gain Leverage Over the U.S.
Since 1979, Iran has repeatedly used Americans and Europeans detained on its territory to win concessions over more powerful adversaries.

NYT Middle East
Apr 04, 2026

Trump Pledged a Quick End to the Iran War, but He Hasn't Explained How
President Trump bet that American firepower could cow Iran into compliance. So far, Iran's leaders have been unwilling to quit.

NYT Middle East
Apr 03, 2026

‘Iran Is Being Destroyed in Front of Our Eyes': Tehran Is Gripped by Fear
Fifteen residents of Tehran said in telephone interviews and text messages that the capital was weathering heavy bombardment Friday.

NYT Middle East
Apr 03, 2026

Here's What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Friday
An American fighter jet was shot down by Iran for the first time since the start of the war, leading to an urgent search-and-rescue operation for a missing crew member.

NYT Middle East
Apr 03, 2026

What We Know About the F-15E Strike Eagle Shot Down by Iran
An F-15E Strike Eagle was lost to enemy fire and an A-10 Warthog crashed in the Persian Gulf region on Friday, officials said. A rescue helicopter was also fired upon.

NYT Middle East
Apr 03, 2026

Ex-US Army Pilot Recalls Battle for Survival When Shot Down in Iraq
Ronald Young Jr. was in the Army when his Apache Longbow copter went down during the U.S. invasion of Iraq.

NYT Middle East
Apr 03, 2026

Iran's Defenses Have Been Struck, but They Can Still Fire Missiles and Drones
Iran has sent waves of missiles and drones at Israel and Gulf states in recent weeks and shot down an American fighter jet on Friday.

NYT Middle East
Apr 03, 2026

Iran Shoots Down U.S. Fighter Jet, Setting Off American Search and Rescue
One crew member was rescued. The risky operation to find the second airman came as the United States and Israel struck infrastructure targets in Iran, prompting Iranian retaliation in the Gulf.

NYT Middle East
Apr 03, 2026

What We Know About the US Fighter Jet Shot Down by Iran
It was the first enemy downing of an American warplane during the war with Iran. The F-15E Strike Eagle was carrying two crew members, who ejected, officials said.

NYT Middle East
Apr 03, 2026

Iran Is Quickly Repairing Missile Bunkers, U.S. Intelligence Says
Reports cast doubt on how close the United States is to destroying Iran's missile capability, a key goal in the war.

NYT Middle East
Apr 03, 2026

The F-15E Strike Eagle: What to Know
The U.S. military aircraft with a two-person crew was shot down in Iran on Friday.

NYT Middle East
Apr 03, 2026

Hegseth Says U.S. Troops Are Fighting for Jesus. The Pope Disagrees.
In sharp contrast to the Trump administration's calls for Christian prayers for the war effort, Pope Leo XIV says military domination is "entirely foreign to the way of Jesus Christ."

NYT Middle East
Apr 03, 2026

What U.S. military Pilots Are Trained to Do if Shot Down


NYT Middle East
Apr 03, 2026

Iranian media outlets say helicopters are searching for the crew of the downed jet.


NYT Middle East
Apr 03, 2026

Israel plans to seize control of parts of southern Lebanon.


NYT Middle East
Apr 03, 2026

Kuwait Blames Iran for Attack on Power and Desalination Plants
In Kuwait, an Iranian attack on Friday damaged a power and water desalination plant, officials said. Both sides in the Iran war have ramped up strikes on civilian targets.

NYT Middle East
Apr 03, 2026

More Infrastructure Sites in Gulf Countries Are Attacked
In Kuwait, an Iranian attack on Friday damaged a power and water desalination plant, officials said. Both sides in the Iran war have ramped up strikes on civilian targets.

NYT Middle East
Apr 03, 2026

At War With Iran Again, Some Israelis Fear Conflict Is Becoming Routine
A majority of Israelis support the war with Iran, but many doubt that it will solve Israel's long-term security problems. Some also question their prime minister's assurances and motives.

NYT Middle East
Apr 03, 2026

Nadav Lapid's Film ‘Yes' Is Intended to Anger Both Israel's Right and Left
The director Nadav Lapid uses his work to confront his discomfort with nationalism in his home country, never more so than in "Yes."

NYT Middle East
Apr 03, 2026

In Syria, Kidnappings of Women and Girls Fuel a Minority Group's Fears
A Times investigation found that abductions of women and girls from Syria's Alawite minority were more common, and more brutal, than the government has acknowledged.

NYT Middle East
Apr 02, 2026

A Bid to Use Force to Open Strait of Hormuz Hits Roadblocks at U.N. Security Council
Several permanent members of the Security Council opposed the resolution, drafted by Bahrain in coordination with its Gulf neighbors, officials said.

NYT Middle East
Apr 02, 2026

Trump's Strait of Hormuz Problem
Our White House reporter Zolan Kanno-Youngs parses some of President Trump's conflicting messages about the war with Iran.

NYT Middle East
Apr 02, 2026

Iranians hold a nature festival in the shadow of war.


NYT Middle East
Apr 02, 2026

Here's What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Thursday
President Trump's prime-time address received a defiant response from a top leader in Tehran.

NYT Middle East
Apr 02, 2026

Trump Hails Strike on Iranian Bridge, Warning ‘More to Follow'
Iran state media said eight people had been killed in the attack and dozens wounded. A local official said the bridge, in the mountains, was not yet in operation and that the people had been nearby when the attack happened.

NYT Middle East
Apr 02, 2026

Macron Voices Europe's Frustration With Trump's Handling of Iran War
President Emmanuel Macron of France expressed disapproval about President Trump's handling of the war against Iran on Thursday, chastising him for speaking cavalierly in a speech.

NYT Middle East
Apr 02, 2026

Iranians mark a nature festival in the shadow of war.


NYT Middle East
Apr 02, 2026

A Bid to Use Force to Open Strait of Hormuz Hits U.N. Roadblocks
Several permanent members of the Security Council opposed the resolution, drafted by Bahrain in coordination with its Gulf neighbors, officials said.

NYT Middle East
Apr 02, 2026

Arab Countries Want the U.N. to Authorize Force to Open the Strait of Hormuz. The Idea Hit Roadblocks.
Several permanent members of the Security Council opposed the resolution, drafted by Bahrain in coordination with its Gulf neighbors, officials said.

NYT Middle East
Apr 02, 2026

Trump Hails Destruction of Iranian Bridge, Warning ‘More to Follow'
Fars, a semiofficial news agency, said eight people had been killed in the attack and dozens wounded.

NYT Middle East
Apr 02, 2026

Trump Says He'll End the Iran War in Weeks. What If He Can't?
President Trump faces the possibility that at the end of his own two-to-three week window for wrapping up the war in Iran, nothing much will have changed.

NYT Middle East
Apr 02, 2026

Legal experts express concerns over ‘violations of international law' in the war.


NYT Middle East
Apr 02, 2026

War With Iran Clarifies Trump's Spending Priorities: The Military, Not Child Care
As the White House prepares to release its 2027 budget, President Trump said military protection, not social programs, took precedence.

NYT Middle East
Apr 02, 2026

Macron Snaps Back at Trump, Reflecting Europe's Growing Anger Over Iran
President Emmanuel Macron of France is among several European officials to speak out about the accumulated effect of President Trump's criticisms of NATO and his war in Iran.

NYT Middle East
Apr 02, 2026

How Trump Boxed Himself In on Iran
President Trump faces the possibility that at the end of his own two-to-three week window for wrapping up the war in Iran, nothing much will have changed.

NYT Middle East
Apr 02, 2026

Law experts express concerns over ‘violations of international law' in the war.


NYT Middle East
Apr 02, 2026

Iran Says It Will Oversee Strait of Hormuz Traffic, Even in Peacetime
The United States says Iran's claims to control the strait are illegal, but Tehran has made escalating assertions of authority over the vital waterway.

NYT Middle East
Apr 02, 2026

Mortgage Rates Climb for 5th Week as Iran War Weighs on U.S. Housing Market
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the United States jumped to 6.46 percent, making it harder for buyers to afford homes.

NYT Middle East
Apr 02, 2026

Iranian officials come out defiant after Trump's war speech.


NYT Middle East
Apr 02, 2026

Macron Snaps Back at Trump's Mockery and Criticism of NATO
President Emmanuel Macron of France suggested that President Trump's daily comments on the war in Iran were unserious. "Maybe one shouldn't speak every day," Mr. Macron told reporters.

NYT Middle East
Apr 02, 2026

5 Takeaways From Trump's Speech 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 02, 2026

Lost Friendships, Broken Relationships: How the War in Iran Is Dividing the Diaspora
Amid months of protest, repression and war in their native country, Iranians living abroad are navigating their biggest rifts yet.

NYT Middle East
Apr 02, 2026

After Sting Operation, Cousin of Bashar al-Assad Convicted in Arms for Drugs Deal
The cousin, Antoine Kassis, was found guilty of conspiracy to support a terrorist group, after trying to sell weapons from the fallen regime to a Colombian militia.

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.

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