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NYT Middle East
Jul 15, 2026

What Trump's New Iran Blockade Could Mean for Oil Prices
The first blockade in April choked off Iranian exports without causing a lasting price surge. Now global oil reserves are lower, and ships face heightened risks.

NYT Middle East
Jul 14, 2026

At War With Iran Again, Trump Finds an Opponent He Cannot Easily Dominate
The president is accustomed to forcing other countries to bend to his will. But he is struggling to come up with a strategy to extract Iranian concessions as the cease-fire he brokered collapses.

NYT Middle East
Jul 14, 2026

Iran's Cyberattackers Tracked Phones of U.S. Military Personnel in the Mideast, Data Suggests
Researchers say Iran's cyberwarfare capabilities have grown more advanced and aggressive during the war with the United States and Israel.

NYT Middle East
Jul 14, 2026

Iran's Former Leader Denies Times Report
The Times reported that Israel had planned to reinstall Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as Iran's leader after the war.

NYT Middle East
Jul 14, 2026

Trump Drops Plan to Tax Ships in Strait of Hormuz as Fighting with Iran Escalates
The president's proposal to impose a fee on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz threatened to increase global energy prices.

NYT Middle East
Jul 14, 2026

‘We Love Iraq,' Trump Tells New Prime Minister in Oval Office Meeting
The meeting comes as President Trump's administration has been ratcheting up pressure on Baghdad to diminish Iran's influence in Iraq.

NYT Middle East
Jul 14, 2026

Israel Strikes Police Post, Killing 7, Gaza Officials Say
Hamas says the strike hit Gaza's civil security, while Israel says it targeted "terrorists." Israel has stepped up attacks in Gaza recently as a cease-fire with Hamas has floundered.

NYT Middle East
Jul 14, 2026

Trump's Canceled Plan to Charge a Toll in the Strait of Hormuz: What to Know
A day after President Trump announced a hefty 20 percent fee on cargo through the waterway, he reversed his decision.

NYT Middle East
Jul 14, 2026

Trump Flip-Flops on Strait of Hormuz, Creating New Risks for Global Economy
The president now wants Gulf nations to invest in the U.S. in exchange for safe passage. Shipping industry experts worry other nations will follow that lead.

NYT Middle East
Jul 14, 2026

Oil Price Dips From High After Trump Changes Plans for Shipping Fees
Brent crude, the international benchmark, breached $85 per barrel for the first time in a month.

NYT Middle East
Jul 14, 2026

Jeffries Says He Will Oppose Proposal to Cut Off U.S. Aid to Israel
The House Democratic leader said he would not seek to persuade other Democrats to vote against the measure, which has divided the party amid a deep rift over support for Israel.

NYT Middle East
Jul 14, 2026

India Condemns Deadly Iranian Strike on Commercial Ship
India issued a diplomatic protest after an Indian sailor was killed and dozens more were injured in an Iranian attack on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.

NYT Middle East
Jul 14, 2026

Israel and Lebanon Meet to Advance Peace Talks, as Broader Truce Unravels
Expectations are low for the latest round of U.S.-mediated talks, aimed at ending months of war between Israel and t Hezbollah.

NYT Middle East
Jul 14, 2026

Europe, Flexing Muscle in Ukraine, Is Still on Sidelines in Iran
In a show of collective strength, President Emmanuel Macron of France hosted European allies at the annual Bastille Day parade in Paris. Yet Europe is still a hostage to America's foreign policy.

NYT Middle East
Jul 14, 2026

Trump's Plan to Charge a Toll in the Strait of Hormuz: What to Know
President Trump announced a 20 percent fee on cargo through the waterway, despite his own administration's position that such fees violate international law.

NYT Middle East
Jul 14, 2026

Oil Rises Above $85 a Barrel as Gulf Clash Escalates
Brent crude, the international benchmark, breached $85 per barrel for the first time in a month.

NYT Middle East
Jul 13, 2026

Hamas Forces Interfered With Aid Distribution, U.N. Says
A raid by armed personnel led the World Food Program to suspend its operations in one part of Gaza, the U.N. said. Hamas disputed the accusations.

NYT Middle East
Jul 13, 2026

Trump Reimposes Naval Blockade, as U.S. and Iran Escalate Strikes
After several days of attacks, Tehran and Washington have effectively reverted to the state of open conflict that existed before the United States and Iran agreed to a cease-fire in June.

NYT Middle East
Jul 13, 2026

In a First, U.S. Forces Used Naval Drones in Combat Operations
The use of unmanned vessels to attack Iranian naval installations offers new evidence of how drones are taking over modern warfare.

NYT Middle East
Jul 13, 2026

Yemen's Fragile Peace in Peril as Houthis Accuse Saudi Arabia of Bombing
The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen accused Saudi Arabia of striking Yemen's main international airport in a dispute over an Iranian plane that tried to land in the capital, Sana.

NYT Middle East
Jul 13, 2026

Trump's Threat to Impose Fees in the Strait of Hormuz Contradicts His Aides
President Trump said the United States could collect tolls or fees, despite Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying no country could do so.

NYT Middle East
Jul 13, 2026

Strait of Hormuz Ship Traffic Falls to Lowest Point in a Month After Strikes
Shipping activity plummeted after Iran attacked a ship, setting off U.S. strikes. Little crude oil is being transported through the critical waterway.

NYT Middle East
Jul 13, 2026

Iranian Hard-Liners Threaten Trump as U.S.-Iran Strikes Continue
Some Iranians are calling for revenge against President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel for the February killing the country's supreme leader.

NYT Middle East
Jul 13, 2026

Inside Israel's Secret Operation to Install Ahmadinejad, Iran's Former President, as Leader
The yearslong effort to groom the former Iranian president as an intelligence asset culminated in a dramatic effort to take him to an Israeli safe house in the early days of the war. But the plan fell apart.

NYT Middle East
Jul 13, 2026

Here's where the U.S. and Iran are targeting each other in their latest attacks.


NYT Middle East
Jul 13, 2026

Inside Israel's Secret Operation to Cultivate Ahmadinejad
The yearslong effort to groom the former Iranian president as an intelligence asset culminated in a dramatic effort to take him to an Israeli safe house in the early days of the war. But the plan fell apart.

NYT Middle East
Jul 13, 2026

Lebanese Hold Fast to Their Land Despite Threat of Long Israeli Occupation
Entire towns in southern Lebanon have been hollowed out by the war between Israel and Hezbollah. Some residents have stayed, fearing permanent displacement.

NYT Middle East
Jul 12, 2026

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa, Ruler Who Transformed Qatar, Dies at 74
Under Sheikh Hamad, the tiny nation of Qatar developed immense natural gas wealth and cultivated influence far beyond its borders.

NYT Middle East
Jul 12, 2026

Lindsey Graham Championed Israel, Even as Wars Eroded American Support
The Republican senator from South Carolina had an intense interest in the Middle East, and was a staunch supporter of U.S. strikes on Iran.

NYT Middle East
Jul 12, 2026

How Trump Failed to Secure the Strait of Hormuz in His Iran Deal
President Trump signed an agreement that Iran said gave it control of the waterway — and global energy supplies. Now, Iran's military is violently asserting authority.

NYT Middle East
Jul 12, 2026

Hard-Liners in Iran Want to Keep Fighting America
With much of their leadership killed in the war, Iran's conservatives have sought to fill the void and intensify the fight against the United States.

NYT Middle East
Jul 11, 2026

Oil Prices Set for More Volatility After Latest Iranian Attack in Strait of Hormuz
Crude oil prices jumped above prewar levels this week, demonstrating Iran's capacity to move energy prices by projecting power in the Strait of Hormuz.

NYT Middle East
Jul 11, 2026

Here's a look at the heavy strikes in recent days.


NYT Middle East
Jul 11, 2026

U.S. Strikes Iran After Iran Fires on Ship in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's attack on a container ship came hours after a meeting between the foreign ministers of Iran and Oman about opening the strait to traffic.

NYT Middle East
Jul 11, 2026

Mojtaba Khamenei Vows Revenge as Iran's Top Diplomat Is in Oman For Talks
The visit comes after heavy clashes this week between the U.S. and Iran. The country's supreme leader pledged to avenge his father's killing, trading threats with President Trump.

NYT Middle East
Jul 11, 2026

Iran's Top Diplomat Is in Oman for Talks on Strait as Ayatollah Vows Revenge
The visit comes after heavy clashes this week between the U.S. and Iran. The country's supreme leader pledged to avenge his father's killing, trading threats with President Trump.

NYT Middle East
Jul 11, 2026

Iran's Top Diplomat Is in Oman for Talks on Strait of Hormuz
The visit comes after heavy clashes this week between the U.S. and Iran. On Saturday, the country's supreme leader vowed revenge for his father's killing.

NYT Middle East
Jul 11, 2026

Iran's Top Diplomat in Oman for Talks on Strait of Hormuz
The Iranian foreign minister landed in Muscat on Saturday. A standoff over the strait this week set off heavy clashes between the U.S. and Iran.

NYT Middle East
Jul 11, 2026

Israel Struck an Iranian Steel Facility. Was It a Valid Military Target?
During the war, Israel attacked Iran's steel plants, saying they provided forces with revenue and the means to make weapons, but it also hurt the civilian economy.

NYT Middle East
Jul 10, 2026

Dinaw Mengestu Resigns as PEN America President After Israel Article
The novelist Dinaw Mengestu, who was elected seven months ago, said the article "continues this approach toward defending some rights while not defending others."

NYT Middle East
Jul 10, 2026

Shippers Face Deepening Dilemma as U.S. and Iran Vie for Control of the Strait
Companies desperately want to get their ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz, but face mounting risks. "Things are becoming uglier by the minute," one executive said.

NYT Middle East
Jul 10, 2026

Trump Says Negotiations With Iran Will Continue as U.S. Ramps Up Strikes
U.S. forces hit more than 170 targets, including air defense systems, drone and missile storage sites, and military speedboats.

NYT Middle East
Jul 10, 2026

Two Days of U.S. Strikes in Iran Signal a Sharp Escalation
U.S. forces hit more than 170 targets, including air defense systems, drone and missile storage sites, and military speedboats.

NYT Middle East
Jul 10, 2026

Dinaw Mengestu Resigns as PEN America President After 7 Months in Role
The novelist Dinaw Mengestu was leading a literary group that has been divided by its response to the war in Gaza.

NYT Middle East
Jul 10, 2026

Mediators Trying to Pull U.S. and Iran Back From Brink, Officials Say
Days of strikes by the two countries have given way to an uneasy pause as Qatari mediators seek to salvage the tattered U.S.-Iran truce.

NYT Middle East
Jul 10, 2026

Iran's Supreme Leader Remains Absent, a Void at the Top of the Regime
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei did not appear at his father's funeral this week, fueling speculation about his physical condition and leaving a power vacuum in a divided country.

NYT Middle East
Jul 09, 2026

Bombing Iran Didn't Work for Trump. Neither Did a Tentative Cease-Fire. Is There a Plan C?
The administration appears to be reverting to an all-stick, no-carrot approach. But it has yet to answer why it believes economic warfare and bombing will yield a different result this time.

NYT Middle East
Jul 09, 2026

Bombing Iran, Then a Tentative Accord Didn't Work. Does Trump Have a Plan C?
The administration appears to be reverting to an all-stick, no-carrot approach. But it has yet to answer why it believes economic warfare and bombing will yield a different result this time.

NYT Middle East
Jul 09, 2026

Iranian Attacks on Jordan Highlight Kingdom's Difficult Position
Iran's military said it fired missiles at a Jordanian air base used by American forces. Jordan said it had intercepted missiles entering its air space.

NYT Middle East
Jul 09, 2026

As U.S. Steps Up Attacks on Iran, Prospect of All-Out War Rises
American officials said they were trying to safeguard maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said it had responded by firing at U.S. bases in Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait.

NYT Middle East
Jul 09, 2026

Israel Investigating After Photo of Stripped and Bound Detainee Is Shared
The Israeli military confirmed the authenticity of the photo, which circulated widely after it was shared by a Palestinian activist. Israeli rights groups said it depicted a war crime.

NYT Middle East
Jul 09, 2026

Palestinian Authority Sets Date for First Major Elections in 20 Years
Analysts expressed skepticism that the vote would take place as planned. In 2021, Mahmoud Abbas, the authority's leader, scheduled and then canceled a similar election.

NYT Middle East
Jul 09, 2026

In Exchange of Strikes With Iran, U.S. Lands Most of the Blows
This difference reflects Iran's limited firepower and degraded air defenses, and highlights how the war is taking a disproportionate toll on Iranians.

NYT Middle East
Jul 09, 2026

Iranian port cities and a railway were struck overnight.


NYT Middle East
Jul 09, 2026

War-weary Gulf Arab countries are hit by new Iranian attacks.
Iran

NYT Middle East
Jul 09, 2026

Gaza Aid Worker on His Way to Watch World Cup Killed by Israeli Strike
The Israeli military said it had struck a Hamas militant but was aware of reports that "uninvolved civilians" were harmed.

NYT Middle East
Jul 09, 2026

Final Stage of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's Funeral Begins After Delay
Thousands gathered for the procession in Mashhad for the supreme leader, who was killed in the first U.S.-Israeli attacks of the war. Hours earlier, the United States and Iran traded strikes.

NYT Middle East
Jul 09, 2026

War-weary Gulf Arab countries hit by new Iranian attacks.
Iran

NYT Middle East
Jul 09, 2026

Final Stage of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's Weeklong Funeral Is Delayed
The Iranian authorities said the funeral procession in Mashhad for the former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, would start late. Hours earlier, the United States and Iran traded strikes.

NYT Middle East
Jul 09, 2026

‘Do You Love Me' Review: Images of a Beirut Beyond War
The director Lana Daher creates a complex emotional portrait of Lebanon with found footage assembled into a 75-minute film of memory, trauma and life.

NYT Middle East
Jul 09, 2026

Tanker Attacks Risk Overplaying Iran's Hand, Analysts say
Iran's history shows it is willing to dig in, even when it may suffer big losses.

NYT Middle East
Jul 08, 2026

U.S. Begins Second Day of Strikes Against Iran
President Trump said earlier that a cease-fire was over and warned that the United States would probably hit Iran "hard."

NYT Middle East
Jul 08, 2026

Divisions Festered Within Iran Over Talks With the U.S.
Iran's president and foreign minister were physically attacked this week by supporters of a hard-line faction that vehemently opposes any deal with the United States.

NYT Middle East
Jul 08, 2026

Iran Truce ‘Over,' Trump Says, as He Threatens More Strikes
A wave of U.S. attacks were followed by Iranian strikes, halting ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz again. Oil prices rose sharply.

NYT Middle East
Jul 08, 2026

As U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Frays, Trump Faces a Muddled War and Unpalatable Options
The president appears to be confronting the consequences of a cease-fire deal cobbled together in haste, with little movement toward resolving the key issues driving the conflict.

NYT Middle East
Jul 08, 2026

Oil Market Calm Shattered by Fresh Hostilities Between US and Iran
Oil prices are likely to remain volatile as long as the United States and Iran are unable to resolve the status of the Strait of Hormuz.

NYT Middle East
Jul 08, 2026

In Israel, Rahm Emanuel Calls for End of Unconditional U.S. Support
The former Chicago mayor, a Democrat exploring a 2028 presidential run, delivered a speech in Tel Aviv that was sharply critical of Benjamin Netanyahu.

NYT Middle East
Jul 08, 2026

Iraqis Turn Out in Droves to Mourn Khamenei and Show Solidarity
In the cities of Najaf and Karbala, home to two of Shiite Islam's holiest sites, hundreds of thousands attended commemorations for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who extended Iran's influence in Iraq.

NYT Middle East
Jul 08, 2026

Iran targets sites in Bahrain and Kuwait.


NYT Middle East
Jul 08, 2026

Iraqis Turn Out in Droves to Mourn Khamenei in Show of Solidarity
In the cities of Najaf and Karbala, home to two of Shiite Islam's holiest sites, hundreds of thousands attended commemorations for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who extended Iran's influence in Iraq.

NYT Middle East
Jul 08, 2026

Iran's holy city of Mashhad prepares for Khamenei's burial.
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NYT Middle East
Jul 08, 2026

At Iran's Funeral for Ayatollah Khamenei, Mourners Bid an Emotional Farewell
Millions of Iranians descended on Tehran to pay their respects to the slain supreme leader.

NYT Middle East
Jul 07, 2026

As Israel Loses Support in the U.S., Rahm Emanuel Criticizes Netanyahu
The former Chicago mayor, a Democrat exploring a 2028 presidential run, is in Tel Aviv calling for an end to unconditional U.S. support of Israel.

NYT Middle East
Jul 07, 2026

U.S. Strikes Iran and Reimposes Sanctions After Tanker Attacks
The military operation came hours after the U.S. Treasury revoked a waiver allowing global sales of Iranian oil.

NYT Middle East
Jul 07, 2026

Iran's Strikes on Ships in Strait of Hormuz Threaten Oil Flow
The strikes by Iran and the attacks and re-imposition of sanctions by the U.S. came weeks after the countries agreed to try to find a lasting end to their hostilities.

NYT Middle East
Jul 07, 2026

The Symbols We Saw at Khamenei's Funeral
Abdi Latif Dahir, a Middle East correspondent for The Times, explains the messages behind recurring symbols at the dayslong funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

NYT Middle East
Jul 07, 2026

Lawsuit Alleges Trump Administration Gave Iran Details on Asylum Seekers
A new lawsuit filed in the District of Columbia states that the administration allowed Iranian officials to "select" which Iranians seeking refuge in the United States would be expelled.

NYT Middle East
Jul 07, 2026

A Supreme Leader's Final Crowds
What you could see when Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's coffin was being driven to a public space in Tehran.

NYT Middle East
Jul 07, 2026

Mass Mournings In Qom, Where Khamenei Ruled Supreme Over Iran's Clerics
The ceremony for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, held at a site considered sacred by many Shiites, was the latest step in a weeklong funeral organized by Iran's government.

NYT Middle East
Jul 07, 2026

Macron Continues With Syria Visit Despite Explosions Near His Hotel in Damascus
President Emmanuel Macron of France signaled confidence in Syria's leaders by staying overnight in the capital and continuing his visit despite blasts near his hotel.

NYT Middle East
Jul 07, 2026

What Our Reporter Saw in Tehran: A Human Tide of Mourners
After days of public mourning ceremonies in the Iranian capital, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's coffin arrived in Tehran's Azadi Square. This is what I saw covering the miles-long procession on Monday.

NYT Middle East
Jul 07, 2026

Iran's Strikes on Ships in Strait of Hormuz Test Cease-Fire and Threaten Oil Flow
A U.S. official said Iranian missiles struck two commercial ships. There was no immediate comment from Iranian officials on the reported attacks.

NYT Middle East
Jul 07, 2026

Iranian Strikes on Ships Test Cease-Fire and Threaten Energy Flows in Gulf
A U.S. official said Iranian missiles struck two commercial ships. There was no immediate comment from Iranian officials on the reported attacks.

NYT Middle East
Jul 07, 2026

Explosions Hit Damascus During Macron Visit
Blasts occurred near the hotel where President Emmanuel Macron of France was staying. French officials said that he was not hurt and that his schedule in Syria would continue as planned.

NYT Middle East
Jul 07, 2026

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's Slain Leader, Is Mourned in Qom
The ceremony for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, held at a site considered sacred by many Shiites, was the latest step in a weeklong funeral organized by Iran's government.

NYT Middle East
Jul 07, 2026

Explosions Hit Damascus as Macron Visits
Blasts occurred near the hotel where President Emmanuel Macron of France was staying. French officials said that he was not hurt and that his schedule in Syria would continue as planned.

NYT Middle East
Jul 07, 2026

New Strikes on Ships in Strait of Hormuz Test U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire
A U.S. official said Iranian missiles struck two commercial ships. There was no immediate comment from Iranian officials on the reported attacks.

NYT Middle East
Jul 07, 2026

Joining a Human Tide of Mourners Flowing Through Tehran's Streets
After days of public mourning ceremonies in the Iranian capital, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's coffin arrived in Tehran's Azadi Square. This is what I saw covering the miles-long procession on Monday.

NYT Middle East
Jul 06, 2026

Iranians Mourn a Slain Leader, and Call for Vengeance
Million of people filled the streets of Iran to bid farewell to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the war with the United States and Israel.

NYT Middle East
Jul 06, 2026

Turkey Hosts NATO Summit While Cracking Down on Critics
In the weeks leading up to the two-day event, the Turkish authorities blocked websites, jailed scores of people over allegations of terrorism and arrested a prominent comedian.

NYT Middle East
Jul 06, 2026

At Khamenei's funeral, mourners call for revenge.
Mourners

NYT Middle East
Jul 06, 2026

Families of Iranians Killed by Government Dismayed by Leader's Funeral Pageantry
Critics of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's brutal rule have been angered by the scale of the commemorations being held to honor his life.

NYT Middle East
Jul 06, 2026

Iran to Bury Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Holy City of Mashhad
The city of three million people is home to a gold-domed shrine that Shiite Muslims revere as Iran's most sacred site. The final ceremony will take place there on Thursday.

NYT Middle East
Jul 06, 2026

Former Syrian Officials Found Guilty in Torture of Pro-Democracy Protesters
The case against the two men, who have been living in Austria since 2015, was one of the first that the country has brought under the principle of universal jurisdiction.

NYT Middle East
Jul 06, 2026

Here's the latest.


NYT Middle East
Jul 06, 2026

The Iranian authorities go all out to stage an elaborate weeklong spectacle.


NYT Middle East
Jul 06, 2026

Ships Are Moving In and Out of the Persian Gulf, Easing Oil Prices
A recovery in oil flows from the Persian Gulf and a pledge by OPEC Plus to pump more crude have put downward pressure on energy prices.

NYT Middle East
Jul 06, 2026

Khamenei's funeral draws mourners from across Iran's regional network.
From Lebanon to cities across Pakistan, gatherings and marches are expected to show his reach.

NYT Middle East
Jul 06, 2026

As Mourners for Khamenei Descend on Tehran, Many Residents Take Flight
Some residents have escaped the city and posted photos of their getaways on social media — a reminder that not all Iranians are mourning the death of Ayatollah Khamenei.

NYT Middle East
Jul 06, 2026

The Funeral of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Iran's new leaders are commemorating Ayatollah Khamenei, who was killed on the first day of the U.S.-Israeli war against the country, with a funeral unlike any other in the country's recent history.

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