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NYT Middle East
Jun 14, 2025

Putin condemns Israel's attack in call with Trump and offers to mediate.


NYT Middle East
Jun 14, 2025

Israel Expands Attack to Include Iran's Oil and Gas Industry
Iran has been battling an acute energy crisis for months because of gas shortages, and repairing any damage would both be costly and take significant time.

NYT Middle East
Jun 14, 2025

‘I Was Afraid I'd Die': Iran's Missiles Rained Down on Tel Aviv
At least three people were killed and scores were wounded during an aerial battle over Tel Aviv, as Iranian missiles rained down and Israeli rockets attempted to intercept them.

NYT Middle East
Jun 14, 2025

Defying Calls for De-Escalation, Israel and Iran Exchange Deadly Fire
As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to fight "as long as it takes," Iran fired missiles at Israel, and Israeli warplanes attacked air defenses around Tehran.

NYT Middle East
Jun 14, 2025

Israel and Ukraine Show How Drone Smuggling Is Powerful New War Technique
Launching weapons from within their territory forces adversaries to look not only outward but also inside for threats, one expert said.

NYT Middle East
Jun 14, 2025

Next Round of Nuclear Talks Between U.S. and Iran Is Off
The two sides were scheduled to meet for a sixth round of negotiations on Sunday. Oman, which was set to host the talks, said on Saturday that this round had been canceled.

NYT Middle East
Jun 14, 2025

What's Going On in the Middle East?
In sweeping attacks that started Friday, Israel struck at the regime in Tehran, hitting Iranian nuclear and military assets. Iran retaliated with barrages of ballistic missiles and drones. It is the most intense fighting in decades between the two heavily armed countries. To understand what's happening in the region, Katrin Bennhold, a New York Times senior writer, spoke with Patrick Kingsley, the Jerusalem bureau chief.

NYT Middle East
Jun 14, 2025

Gazans Worry Israel-Iran Conflict Will Shift World's Attention From Their Plight
While Israel and Iran trade attacks, Palestinians in Gaza have been struggling to find food, connect to the internet and survive airstrikes.

NYT Middle East
Jun 14, 2025

The airspace closings over Iran and Israel have affected thousands of flights.


NYT Middle East
Jun 14, 2025

Conference on Palestinian Statehood Postponed Amid Israel-Iran Fighting
President Emmanuel Macron of France said the exchange of strikes between Israel and Iran had made it impossible.

NYT Middle East
Jun 14, 2025

Israel Takes Aim at Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran
Israel targeted a major airport in the capital used for both military and civilian purposes, while Iran attacked Israel with waves of ballistic missiles.

NYT Middle East
Jun 14, 2025

The West Bank is in the firing line without shelters or air-raid sirens.


NYT Middle East
Jun 14, 2025

Israel-Iran Conflict: Photos and Video
It's the most intense fighting in decades between the two countries, fueling fears of a wider conflict.

NYT Middle East
Jun 14, 2025

Will the U.S. and Iran Meet for More Nuclear Talks?
The two sides were due to meet for a sixth round of negotiations on Sunday. Tehran suggested that it had not yet decided whether to participate, given Israel's attack on its nuclear infrastructure.

NYT Middle East
Jun 14, 2025

How the Israel-Iran Conflict Could Spiral Into More Turmoil
Israel's leader and President Trump appeared to bet they can persevere, but other world leaders warned of unintended outcomes in a volatile region.

NYT Middle East
Jun 13, 2025

A Miscalculation by Iran Led to Israeli Strikes' Extensive Toll, Officials Say
Interviews with half a dozen senior Iranian officials show that they were not expecting Israel to strike before another round of talks.

NYT Middle East
Jun 13, 2025

In one underground bomb shelter, Israelis huddle, and wait.
Dozens of Israelis hurried to safety when a barrage of Iranian missiles penetrated Israel's skies

NYT Middle East
Jun 13, 2025

Iranians Describe Israel's Attacks in Voice Memos and Calls
Iranians recalled scenes of confusion and fear, explosions in the night and how they, their friends and neighbors experienced Israel's widespread attacks.

NYT Middle East
Jun 13, 2025

The U.S. helped protect Israel from Iranian strikes.


NYT Middle East
Jun 13, 2025

Much of Iran's Nuclear Program Remains After Israel's Strikes. At Least for Now.
The first phase of the attack did not hit the most likely repository of Iran's near-bomb-grade nuclear fuel.

NYT Middle East
Jun 13, 2025

Israel destroyed part of Iran's premier weapons facility, the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog said.


NYT Middle East
Jun 13, 2025

Radiation Risk From Israel's Strikes on Iran Nuclear Sites Is Low, for Now
The radiological threat from the targets of the earliest attacks are relatively minor.

NYT Middle East
Jun 13, 2025

Republicans Are Divided Over Iran. Will Trump Pick a Side?
President Trump is trapped between the "America First" isolationists and others in his party who are cheering on Israel's strikes against Iran.

NYT Middle East
Jun 13, 2025

What to Know About Israel's Strikes and Iran's Retaliation
Israel attacked Iran early Friday and killed many of the country's top military leaders and scientists. Iran retaliated with missiles and drones.

NYT Middle East
Jun 13, 2025

World Leaders Urge Restraint Between Israel and Iran


NYT Middle East
Jun 13, 2025

Iran Retaliates and Israel Vows More Strikes After Devastating Attack
Waves of Israeli airstrikes hit two nuclear enrichment sites, multiple military bases, and military scientists and commanders. Iran replied with a barrage of missiles and drones.

NYT Middle East
Jun 13, 2025

What Are Israel's Defenses Against Iran?
Iran launched dozens of missiles on Friday and hit several sites in Israel, after waves of Israeli strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities and military leaders.

NYT Middle East
Jun 13, 2025

How is Israel protecting its critical sites from Iranian retaliation?


NYT Middle East
Jun 13, 2025

At a Weak Moment, Iran Weighs Difficult Options to Respond to Israel
An aggressive counterattack risks escalation. But giving in to U.S. and Israeli demands is an unlikely alternative.

NYT Middle East
Jun 13, 2025

Much of Iran's Nuclear Program Remains, at Least for Now
The first phase of the attack did not hit the most likely repository of Iran's near-bomb-grade nuclear fuel.

NYT Middle East
Jun 13, 2025

Israel's Strikes on Iran Divide Congress, Drawing Praise and Concern
Republicans and some Democrats offered strong support for Israel's move, but many Democrats called for de-escalation and warned of the consequences of a broader war.

NYT Middle East
Jun 13, 2025

Israel's next target is Fordo, a nuclear site hidden in a mountain.


NYT Middle East
Jun 13, 2025

Israel's Next Target is Fordo, Iran's Second-Largest Nuclear Site Hidden in a Mountain


NYT Middle East
Jun 13, 2025

Oil Prices Could Climb Higher if Tensions Between Israel and Iran Escalate
A sustained rise in the price of crude oil, which jumped sharply after Israel attacked Iran, could hurt consumers and President Trump's efforts to bring down energy costs.

NYT Middle East
Jun 13, 2025

A Sprawling Israeli Intelligence Effort Underpinned the Iran Strikes
Years of intelligence collection, infiltration of Iran with commandos and weapons, and tracking of targeted commanders and scientists made the wide-ranging attacks possible.

NYT Middle East
Jun 13, 2025

Trump Talks Big on Global Diplomacy, but His Goals Are in Tatters
The president said he would bring a quick end to the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and get China to bend on trade and Iran on its nuclear program. Instead, conflict is escalating.

NYT Middle East
Jun 13, 2025

The U.S. is positioning warships to help protect Israel and American forces from Iranian strikes.


NYT Middle East
Jun 13, 2025

Middle East Is Tense as Israel-Iran Conflict Sinks Hopes for De-Escalation
Israel's attacks on Iran renewed fears of war between the countries and immediately threatened the region's economy.

NYT Middle East
Jun 13, 2025

Oil Prices Could Climb Higher if Mideast Tensions Escalate
A sustained rise in the price of crude oil, which jumped sharply after Israel attacked Iran, could hurt consumers and President Trump's efforts to bring down energy costs.

NYT Middle East
Jun 13, 2025

Israel's Allies Voice Less Support and More Concern After Latest Attack on Iran
The reaction was noticeably different on Friday than it was after the last time Israel attacked Iran, when several countries provided backup and resources.

NYT Middle East
Jun 13, 2025

Mideast Tense as Long Anticipated Israel-Iran Conflict Sinks Hopes for Détente
Israel's attacks on Iran renewed fears of war between the countries and immediately threatened the region's economy.

NYT Middle East
Jun 13, 2025

What to Know About Israel's Attack on Iran
Israel attacked Tehran early Friday and killed many of the country's top military leaders and scientists. The United States said it was not involved in the strikes.

NYT Middle East
Jun 13, 2025

Israel's Netanyahu Looks to His Legacy in Striking Iran
Israel has long fought a shadow war with Iran while avoiding all-out conflict. Now Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is risking it all in pursuit of a conclusive victory.

NYT Middle East
Jun 13, 2025

An extensive Israeli intelligence effort underpinned the Iran strikes.


NYT Middle East
Jun 13, 2025

Israeli Strikes Targeted Some of Iran's Most Important Nuclear Facilities
Iran's nuclear centers are spread across the country. Here are the sites Israel appears to have attacked.

NYT Middle East
Jun 13, 2025

Trump Comments on Israeli Strikes, Saying Iran ‘Must Make a Deal'
In his first public comments on the Israeli strikes against Iran, the U.S. president said Tehran had brought the destruction on itself and must continue nuclear talks.

NYT Middle East
Jun 13, 2025

Trump Says Iran ‘Must Make a Deal, Before There Is Nothing Left'
In his first public comments on the Israeli strikes against Iran, the U.S. president said Tehran had brought the destruction on itself and must continue nuclear talks.

NYT Middle East
Jun 13, 2025

With Iranian drones on the way, Jerusalem residents rush out to shop.


NYT Middle East
Jun 13, 2025

Israel's Strike on Iran Comes at a Moment of Weakness for Iran's Proxies
Iran's "Axis of Resistance," the network of militias it has fostered in the Middle East to help it fight Israel, has become seriously degraded, experts say.

NYT Middle East
Jun 13, 2025

With Iranian drones on the way, Jerusalem residents rush out to shop


NYT Middle East
Jun 13, 2025

Residents of Tehran Awake to Devastation
After a terrifying night filled with loud explosions, long lines were forming at gas stations and grocery stores were filling up as Iranians prepared uncertain times.

NYT Middle East
Jun 13, 2025

Israel Attacks Iran
The attack on Tehran, the capital of Iran, was the biggest since the Iran-Iraq war decades ago.

NYT Middle East
Jun 13, 2025

Who Are the Iranian Generals Killed by Israel? Here's What We Know.
Maj. Gen. Mohammad Bagheri, the chief of staff of Iran's armed forces, was the most senior leader among the dead, according to Iranian state media.

NYT Middle East
Jun 13, 2025

Israeli Strikes Kill IRGC Leader and Major Nuclear Scientists
The Israeli strikes killed at least three of Iran's top military commanders, as well as nuclear scientists and other leadership figures.

NYT Middle East
Jun 13, 2025

Netanyahu Says Israel Will Fight Iran for ‘as Many Days as It Takes'
Israel hit nuclear facilities, air defense batteries, and killed top military officials and scientists.

NYT Middle East
Jun 13, 2025

Oil Prices Surge and Stock Markets Stumble After Israel Strikes Iran
The military strikes jolted investors, raising concerns that a broader Mideast conflict would disrupt the world's energy supplies.

NYT Middle East
Jun 12, 2025

Israel's Ambition: Destroy the Heart of Iran's Nuclear Program
It may take days, or weeks, to assess how far Israel has set back Iran's atomic capabilities.

NYT Middle East
Jun 12, 2025

What to Know About Israel's Strikes on Iran's Nuclear Program
Israel's military struck Tehran and other targets early Friday morning, raising fears of a broader war. The U.S. said it was not involved in the strikes.

NYT Middle East
Jun 12, 2025

U.S. Was Not Involved in Israeli Strikes on Iran, Rubio Says
President Trump has said he would like to negotiate a deal with Tehran over its nuclear program but had also acknowledged that Israel might attack Iran first.

NYT Middle East
Jun 12, 2025

Netanyahu says fighting with Iran will continue as long as Israel deems necessary.


NYT Middle East
Jun 12, 2025

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NYT Middle East
Jun 12, 2025

After striking Iran, Israel braces for retaliation.


NYT Middle East
Jun 12, 2025

Gaza Aid Group Says 8 Local Workers Killed and 21 Wounded
Internet and landline services were also cut off in the enclave after key telecommunications infrastructure was damaged, according to a Palestinian ministry.

NYT Middle East
Jun 12, 2025

Why Israel May Be Considering an Attack on Iran
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to prevent Tehran, "one way or the other," from building a nuclear bomb.

NYT Middle East
Jun 12, 2025

U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem Braces for Possible Israeli Strike on Iran
The diplomatic mission restricted the movement of employees and their families a day after the United States withdrew diplomats from Iraq.

NYT Middle East
Jun 12, 2025

U.N. Watchdog Rules That Iran Is Not Complying With Nuclear Obligations
The International Atomic Energy Agency decision comes as American and European officials say they believe that Israel is preparing to launch a military attack on Iran.

NYT Middle East
Jun 11, 2025

Israel Appears Ready to Attack Iran
Concern about a strike and the prospect of retaliation led the United States to withdraw diplomats from Iraq and authorize the voluntary departure of U.S. military family members from the Middle East.

NYT Middle East
Jun 11, 2025

Netanyahu Survives a Vote to Dissolve Parliament but Emerges Weakened
Some of the Israeli prime minister's coalition partners backed an opposition motion over rules that exempt most religious students from serving in the military.

NYT Middle East
Jun 11, 2025

Gaza Aid Group Says Hamas Attacked Its Palestinian Workers
The group, which has been harshly criticized by the U.N. and other aid providers, said at least five people had died in an attack on one of its buses.

NYT Middle East
Jun 11, 2025

Israel Says It Recovered the Remains of Two Hostages in Gaza
Yair Yaakov was kidnapped by Islamic Jihad in the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. The other hostage will be named later, the Israeli military said.

NYT Middle East
Jun 11, 2025

U.N. Report Says We're Missing the Real Fertility Crisis
Policymakers in many countries assume that birthrates have fallen because people want fewer children, but a global study says financial insecurity is driving those decisions.

NYT Middle East
Jun 11, 2025

Mike Huckabee, U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Questions Palestinian State Policy
The envoy, Mike Huckabee, said in media interviews that "Muslim countries" should build a Palestinian state on their territory, which would be a sharp departure from decades of U.S. foreign policy.

NYT Middle East
Jun 11, 2025

Netanyahu Under Pressure as Ultra-Orthodox Parties Threaten to Dissolve Parliament
The Israeli prime minister's coalition partners may back an opposition motion over rules that exempt religious students from serving in the military.

NYT Middle East
Jun 11, 2025

In Hajj on Horseback Project, Pilgrims Ride All the Way From Spain
The journey took about seven months and was closely followed, and financially supported, by followers on social media.

NYT Middle East
Jun 10, 2025

The Tough Choice Facing Trump in the Iran Nuclear Talks
The president now confronts the reality that stopping Iran's drive toward a bomb may require letting it continue to make some nuclear fuel.

NYT Middle East
Jun 10, 2025

U.K., Canada and Others Impose Sanctions on Far-Right Israeli Ministers
The coordinated move against Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich highlights the hardening of several countries' stance toward Israel amid the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

NYT Middle East
Jun 10, 2025

Pressure Rises on Israel as U.K., Canada and Others Impose Sanctions on 2 Far-Right Ministers
The coordinated move highlights the hardening of several countries' stance toward Israel amid the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

NYT Middle East
Jun 10, 2025

U.K., Canada, Australia and Others Impose Sanctions on Far-Right Israeli Ministers
The coordinated move highlights the hardening of several countries' stance toward Israel amid the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

NYT Middle East
Jun 10, 2025

Palestinian Authority President Says Hamas Must Exit Gaza
Mahmoud Abbas gave assurances to President Emmanuel Macron of France, who has set conditions for possible recognition of a Palestinian state at a U.N. conference next week.

NYT Middle East
Jun 10, 2025

Israel Deports Greta Thunberg and Other Activists on Gaza Aid Boat
The environmental campaigner was sent home after she and others on the intercepted ship said they were trying to deliver food and medical supplies.

NYT Middle East
Jun 10, 2025

U.K., Australia, Canada and Others Impose Sanctions on Far-Right Israeli Ministers
The coordinated move highlights the hardening of several countries' stance toward Israel amid the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

NYT Middle East
Jun 10, 2025

Israel Says Gaza Aid Boat Passengers, Including Greta Thunberg, Are Being Deported
Greta Thunberg and three other activists who were on the intercepted ship were taken to an airport to be flown home, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.

NYT Middle East
Jun 10, 2025

Israel Plans to Deport Gaza Aid Boat Passengers, Including Greta Thunberg
Greta Thunberg and other activists who were on the intercepted ship were taken to an airport to be flown home, Israel's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.

NYT Middle East
Jun 10, 2025

Young Israeli Hostage Says Finding Faith Helped Him Survive Hamas Captivity
How Omer Shem Tov, who was 20 years old and not particularly religious when taken hostage, survived 505 days in captivity.

NYT Middle East
Jun 09, 2025

‘Dog Walking Is a Clear Crime': Iran's Latest Morality Push
The government regards pet dogs as a sign of Western cultural influence. They are also considered impure, in Islam. Now there is a crackdown.

NYT Middle East
Jun 09, 2025

Group Accuses Hamas of Threatening Aid Workers in Gaza
The Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said the threats hade made it "impossible to proceed" with food distribution. Hamas denied the accusation and accused the group of lacking neutrality.

NYT Middle East
Jun 09, 2025

Israel Intercepts Gaza Aid Ship Carrying Greta Thunberg: What to Know
The civilian ship, called the Madleen, was on a mission organized by a group that opposes the nearly two-decade-old blockade of Gaza.

NYT Middle East
Jun 09, 2025

What to Know About Israel's Seizure of the Gaza Aid Boat Carrying Greta Thunberg
The civilian ship, called the Madleen, was on a mission organized by a group that opposes the nearly two-decade-old blockade of Gaza.

NYT Middle East
Jun 09, 2025

Iran to Crack Down on Dog Walkers
Officials in at least 20 cities have pledged in recent day to enforce a ban introduced in 2019, citing public health and public safety risks. "Dog walking is a clear crime," one said.

NYT Middle East
Jun 09, 2025

More Chaos Plagues New Gaza Aid System
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said that Hamas had threatened its workers, a claim the militant group denied, as the United Nations warned that Gazans were far from getting the food they need.

NYT Middle East
Jun 08, 2025

Israel Intercepts Gaza-Bound Aid Ship With Greta Thunberg Aboard
Israel had vowed to prevent the vessel from reaching Gaza, saying its military would use "any means necessary" to stop it from breaching a naval blockade.

NYT Middle East
Jun 08, 2025

Touring a Tunnel in Gaza That Leads Underneath a Hospital
To Israelis, the location of an underground passageway highlights Hamas's abuse of civilians. To Palestinians, Israel's decision to target it highlights Israel's own disregard for civilian life.

NYT Middle East
Jun 08, 2025

Israel Vows to Stop Aid Ship With Greta Thunberg Aboard From Reaching Gaza
The attempt to block the flotilla carrying the famed climate activist comes 15 years after a similar aid effort ended in deadly violence.

NYT Middle East
Jun 08, 2025

They Went to Syria to Fight With Rebels. Now Some Are Joining the New Army.
Thousands of foreign fighters fought alongside the Syrian rebel groups that toppled the Assad dictatorship. Many plan to stay, despite the qualms of the United States and some Syrians.

NYT Middle East
Jun 07, 2025

Israel Recovers Body of Thai Farmworker in Gaza
Nattapong Pinta was taken hostage and later killed by members of a small militant group in Gaza, the Israeli military said.

NYT Middle East
Jun 07, 2025

Parents in Gaza Are Running Out of Ways to Feed Their Children
A New York Times article last year described two families struggling to keep their malnourished children alive in Gaza. Now, as Israeli restrictions keep out most aid, that's even harder.

NYT Middle East
Jun 06, 2025

Who Is Yasser Abu Shabab, the Leader of the Israeli-Backed Militia in Gaza?
Yasser Abu Shabab, a Bedouin man in his 30s, holds sway in eastern Rafah, an area close to a key border crossing between Israel and Gaza.

NYT Middle East
Jun 06, 2025

Desperate and Hungry Palestinians Recall Deadly Shooting Near Gaza Aid Site
Nearly 50 people have been reported killed and 300 others wounded in incidents near the Israeli-backed distribution center, which was designed to keep food out of the hands of Hamas.

NYT Middle East
Jun 06, 2025

Videos Show Chaos Around Israeli-Backed Gaza Food Sites
Danger and desperation are clear in imagery near the aid sites. Dozens of Palestinians were killed in at least two instances after Israeli troops opened fire near the sites.

NYT Middle East
Jun 06, 2025

A Professor Was Fired for Her Politics. Is That the Future of Academia?
Maura Finkelstein is one of many scholars discovering that the traditional protections of academic freedom are no longer holding.

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