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NYT Middle East
Mar 10, 2026

Democrats Demand Hegseth and Rubio Testify on Iran War
Senate Democratic leaders called on President Trump to dispatch the senior cabinet officials to make the case to Congress and the American public for the war in Iran.

NYT Middle East
Mar 10, 2026

Iranian Military Shows It Knows How to Adapt, U.S. Officials Say
Iran appears to be targeting what it views as American vulnerabilities, including air defenses meant to guard troops and assets in the region.

NYT Middle East
Mar 10, 2026

Trump Tries to Sidestep Blame for Any Civilian Deaths in Iran
The president and the Pentagon have cast blame on Iran for the mounting toll. More than 1,800 people have died in the war, including many civilians.

NYT Middle East
Mar 10, 2026

War in Iran Could Lead to Food Shortages in Region, Experts Warn
Some residents of Lebanon, Gaza and Iran are reporting shortages of food, rising food prices and other disruptions to food supplies as the conflict in the Middle East continues.

NYT Middle East
Mar 10, 2026

U.S. Showers Iran With Bombs in Most Intense Strikes of the War, Pentagon Says
Iranians cowered under the barrage as Pete Hegseth, the U.S. defense secretary, said the U.S. aimed to wipe out Iran's capacity to obtain nuclear weapons "forever."

NYT Middle East
Mar 10, 2026

Imprisoned in Iran, and Under Bombardment
Iranian detention centers, some holding people swept up in a government crackdown on protests along with other prisoners, have been damaged in the U.S.-Israeli airstrikes.

NYT Middle East
Mar 10, 2026

Pentagon Says 140 Service Members Have Been Injured in Iran War
Eight Americans have been seriously wounded, military officials said, but the bulk of the injured have already returned to duty. Seven Americans have been killed.

NYT Middle East
Mar 10, 2026

How Long Will the Iran War Last? Trump Offers Conflicting Answers.
Now 11 days into an expanding military campaign, President Trump and his officials have given conflicting indications on how long the United States intends the war to last.

NYT Middle East
Mar 10, 2026

France Bolsters Efforts to Repatriate Citizens Stranded by Iran War
France is highlighting its repatriation operations for nationals left stranded by the conflict with Iran.

NYT Middle East
Mar 10, 2026

Higher Oil Prices Could Put the Fed in a Bind as Labor Market Softens
Investors now expect that the Fed will delay a rate cut until September instead of July, as they had before the war in Iran began.

NYT Middle East
Mar 10, 2026

4 Continents in 62 Hours: How One American Got Out of Qatar
When conflict broke out in the Middle East, thousands of travelers were stranded. We followed a New Orleans doctor on his epic journey to get home.

NYT Middle East
Mar 10, 2026

U.S. Eases Limits on Russian Energy as Oil Prices Soar
The volatility in energy markets because of the war in Iran could not come at a better time for President Vladimir V. Putin.

NYT Middle East
Mar 10, 2026

Nearly 700,000 Displaced by War in Lebanon, U.N. Says
Mass evacuation orders and an intensifying Israeli bombing campaign targeting the Iran-backed militia Hezbollah have caused a humanitarian crisis, aid groups warn.

NYT Middle East
Mar 10, 2026

‘Nothing Will Remain of Tehran,' Iranians Say Amid Heavy Bombing
Some residents described the strikes overnight Monday into Tuesday as among the worst they had experienced since the war started.

NYT Middle East
Mar 10, 2026

What to Know About the Rising Price of Oil and Its Effects on Airline Ticket Prices
The Gulf conflict has led to higher fuel prices, and the cost of operating a plane has sharply increased. For travelers, that likely means higher fares.

NYT Middle East
Mar 10, 2026

Rising Fuel Costs Pressure Airlines and Truckers
The price of jet fuel and diesel has surged since the war in Iran began, which could force airlines and trucking companies to pass on higher costs to their customers.

NYT Middle East
Mar 10, 2026

Civilians Killed by Strikes in Gulf States Are Almost All Migrant Workers
Since the American-Israeli attack on Iran began, at least 12 civilians have been killed in oil-rich Gulf countries. All but one of them were foreign nationals.

NYT Middle East
Mar 10, 2026

Pakistan Sends Navy Escort for Its Ships in the Middle East
Pakistan, Iran's neighbor, has been striving to remain neutral in the conflict. But its government and military have been forced to act to protect its economy.

NYT Middle East
Mar 10, 2026

U.S. Orders Diplomats to Leave Consulate in Southern Turkey
The order came after the interception of two missiles heading toward Turkey, which has a base that hosts U.S. and NATO forces.

NYT Middle East
Mar 10, 2026

Black Rain and Health Fears After Strikes on Iran Fuel Depots
Health experts warn of long-term respiratory and neurological risks as smoke from burning oil spreads across the region.

NYT Middle East
Mar 10, 2026

New Supreme Leader Inherits Sprawling, Secretive Office That Dominates Iran
His father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had turned what was traditionally a religious affairs office into a shadowy national security juggernaut.

NYT Middle East
Mar 10, 2026

This is what happened on March 9.


NYT Middle East
Mar 10, 2026

As War Comes to Gulf States, Migrant Workers Pay the Highest Price
Since the American-Israeli attack on Iran began, at least 11 civilians have been killed in oil-rich Gulf countries. All but one of them were foreign nationals.

NYT Middle East
Mar 09, 2026

Missile in Deadly Iranian School Strike Appears to Be U.S.-Made, Photos Taken by Iran Show
Iranian state media posted mangled remnants it claims were from the Feb. 28 attack in Minab. An analysis shows they have the markings of a missile made by American manufacturers

NYT Middle East
Mar 09, 2026

Trump Seeks to Calm Oil and Gas Markets but Says Iran War Will Go On
The president said the U.S. could accompany tankers through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary to keep oil flowing. "We've already won in many ways, but we haven't won enough," he said.

NYT Middle East
Mar 09, 2026

Trump Again Suggests Without Evidence That Iran Struck Elementary School
After a video showed a Tomahawk missile hitting a naval base next to the school, President Trump claimed Iran possesses such weapons. But the U.S. developed the missile and has sold it only to a few close allies.

NYT Middle East
Mar 09, 2026

Shells Fired From Lebanon Land West of Syrian Capital, Country's Military Says
The Syrian military accused Hezbollah of targeting Syrian army positions outside of Damascus.

NYT Middle East
Mar 09, 2026

Here's What Happened in the Conflict on Monday
President Trump gave conflicting signals about a possible end to the war with Iran amid wild gyrations in global markets.

NYT Middle East
Mar 09, 2026

Oil Prices and Stocks Swing Wildly as Iran and Israel Launch New Strikes
Oil prices and stocks initially swung wildly, and Iran's foreign minister promised "surprises," calling the strikes against his country "Operation Epic Mistake."

NYT Middle East
Mar 09, 2026

Australia Grants Humanitarian Visas to 5 Members of Iranian Women's Soccer Team
Concern for the safety of the players had grown after Iranian state media criticized them for not singing the national anthem at a match in Australia.

NYT Middle East
Mar 09, 2026

Iran Choosing Mojtaba Khamenei as Supreme Leader Signals Defiance Amid War
Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei could prove to be even more radical than his father and predecessor, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed by the U.S. and Israel at the start of the war.

NYT Middle East
Mar 09, 2026

Oman Becomes Unlikely Hub for Evacuees Fleeing War in Gulf
The international airport in Muscat, the Omani capital, has remained open while fighting in the region has escalated.

NYT Middle East
Mar 09, 2026

France Is Sending a Large Naval Force to the Middle East
President Emmanuel Macron said the warships would help protect France's allies and French citizens in the region, and could be part of a force to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

NYT Middle East
Mar 09, 2026

Iran's Choice of New Leader Signals Defiance to Foes
Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei could prove to be even more radical than his father and predecessor, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed by the U.S. and Israel at the start of the war.

NYT Middle East
Mar 09, 2026

At a cemetery in Tehran, there are fresh graves and angry slogans.


NYT Middle East
Mar 09, 2026

Israeli Forces Raid New Area in Southern Lebanon, Bombard Near Beirut
Joseph Aoun, the Lebanese president, called for direct talks with Israel to end the fighting. He also leveled blame at Hezbollah, the Iran-backed group, for igniting the war.

NYT Middle East
Mar 09, 2026

Here's the latest.


NYT Middle East
Mar 09, 2026

Video Captures Apparent Strike Near Boys' School in Iran
A communications tower seemed to be the intended target, according to satellite imagery analysis. Iranian state media reported that a boy had been killed in the explosion.

NYT Middle East
Mar 09, 2026

Ukraine Helps U.S. Bases in the Mideast With Stopping Drones
As the war in Iran spreads, Kyiv is eagerly offering its hard-won expertise and advanced technology to counter Iranian drones.

NYT Middle East
Mar 09, 2026

G7 Countries Hold Off on Releasing Emergency Oil Supplies
Finance ministers for the seven industrialized countries met on Monday and said they would consider releasing oil from reserves but were not ready to do so now.

NYT Middle East
Mar 09, 2026

Dozens Wounded in Bahrain as Arab States Condemn Iranian Strikes
Key U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf have stepped up their criticism of Iran after facing a barrage of missiles and drone attacks over the past week.

NYT Middle East
Mar 09, 2026

Ed Davey Wants King Charles to Cancel his U.S. State Visit Over Iran War
Ed Davey, the leader of the Liberal Democrats in Britain, said President Trump does not deserve the "diplomatic coup" of hosting the king for a state visit.

NYT Middle East
Mar 09, 2026

NATO Intercepts Second Iranian Missile Entering Turkey's Airspace, Defense Ministry Says
It was the second time in six days that Turkey announced the interception of a missile from Iran.

NYT Middle East
Mar 09, 2026

Ukraine Helps U.S. Mideast Bases With Stopping Drones
As the war in Iran spreads, Kyiv is eagerly offering its hard-won expertise and advanced technology to counter Iranian drones.

NYT Middle East
Mar 09, 2026

Israeli Forces Raid New Areas in Southern Lebanon
Israeli fighter jets also bombarded the southern outskirts of Beirut, the Lebanese capital, as part of its escalating military campaign against Hezbollah.

NYT Middle East
Mar 09, 2026

Trial of Ekrem Imamoglu, Erdogan's Rival, Begins in Turkey
Ekrem Imamoglu, the former mayor of Istanbul who stands accused of corruption, clashed with the judge and criticized the trial as baseless.

NYT Middle East
Mar 09, 2026

Australia Urged to Protect Members of the Iranian Women's Soccer Team
The athletes, who are set to head home, were called ‘traitors' by Iran's state media after they didn't sing their national anthem during a match in Australia.

NYT Middle East
Mar 09, 2026

Ukraine Sent Drone Experts to Protect U.S. Bases in Jordan, Zelensky Says
As the war in Iran spreads, Kyiv is eagerly offering its hard-won expertise and advanced technology to counter Iranian drones.

NYT Middle East
Mar 09, 2026

Is the Trial of Erdogan's Top Rival More About Corruption or Politics?
Prosecutors accuse the former Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu of leading a criminal scheme. His supporters say Turkey's president is trying to eliminate a political foe.

NYT Middle East
Mar 08, 2026

Democrats Seize on Oil Topping $100 a Barrel, as Trump Downplays Jump
The global oil benchmark topped $100 a barrel late Sunday, putting Republicans on the defensive on an issue at the center of this year's midterm elections.

NYT Middle East
Mar 08, 2026

U.S. Tomahawk Hit Naval Base Beside Iranian School, Video Shows
The evidence contradicts President Trump's claim that Iran was responsible for a strike at the school that killed 175 people, most of them children.

NYT Middle East
Mar 08, 2026

Iran's Security Establishment Celebrates Mojtaba Khamenei's Selection
Opponents of the government, however, worried the new supreme leader, a son of the recently killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, would rule with an iron fist like his father.

NYT Middle East
Mar 08, 2026

Here's What Happened in the Conflict on Sunday
Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as his father's successor. The Pentagon announced the death of a seventh U.S. service member.

NYT Middle East
Mar 08, 2026

Iran Has a New Supreme Leader. What Does That Mean?
Mojtaba Khamenei takes on a role that makes him not only Iran's spiritual leader but also the highest authority in the land.

NYT Middle East
Mar 08, 2026

State Dept. Said to Order Diplomats in Saudi Arabia to Leave
The ordered departure of U.S. employees in the kingdom indicates that senior diplomats are bracing for a possible surge in violence in the war with Iran, officials say.

NYT Middle East
Mar 08, 2026

This is what happened on March 8.


NYT Middle East
Mar 08, 2026

Who Is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's New Supreme Leader?
The selection of a son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a strike on his compound at the start of the war, could anger Iranians seeking change.

NYT Middle East
Mar 08, 2026

Mojtaba Khamenei, Son of Iran's Slain Supreme Leader, Is a Mysterious Figure
The succession of the slain leader's son is seen as a signal of the Islamic republic's defiance of Israel and the United States, and of continuity during crisis.

NYT Middle East
Mar 08, 2026

Pentagon Announces Seventh U.S. Death in War With Iran
The service member killed was not publicly identified, but U.S. Central Command said the death was caused by injuries after an attack on a Saudi military base.

NYT Middle East
Mar 08, 2026

U.S. Continues Airstrikes Against a Wide Array of Targets in Iran
A senior U.S. military official said those targets included missile launchers and air-defense sites.

NYT Middle East
Mar 08, 2026

Lebanese Villagers Bury Hezbollah Fighters, Praising Their Defiance of Israel
After a fierce ground fight between Israeli forces and Iran-backed Hezbollah, the village of Nabi Sheet mourned its dead. "We are not here to bow," said one villager. "We will not kneel."

NYT Middle East
Mar 08, 2026

West Bank Violence Intensifies, as Israeli Settlers Kill 3 Palestinians
A rise in settler attacks is terrorizing Palestinians in the occupied territory, at a time when global attention is focused on the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.

NYT Middle East
Mar 08, 2026

Israel Strikes Energy Infrastructure Crucial to Iran's Well-Being
Continued attacks could make the Iranian government and the country as a whole more vulnerable.

NYT Middle East
Mar 08, 2026

Israeli Strikes on Fuel Depots Send Black Clouds Over Iranian Capital
Immense dark plumes of smoke enveloped Tehran after the Israeli military expanded attacks on energy infrastructure.

NYT Middle East
Mar 08, 2026

Vital Water Desalination Plants in Iran and Bahrain Are Attacked
Strikes on non-military infrastructure are a "serious escalation," analysts say, and could widen the war's impact on civilians.

NYT Middle East
Mar 08, 2026

U.S. Embassy in Baghdad Targeted as Iraq Gets Drawn Deeper Into Regional War
Iraq is caught between two allies as the Trump administration pressures Iraqi leaders to distance themselves from Iran.

NYT Middle East
Mar 08, 2026

Iran Says It's Close to Naming a New Supreme Leader
Iranian state media reported that the country's top clerics have identified who will replace Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. They have not released his name.

NYT Middle East
Mar 08, 2026

Vital desalination plants in Iran and Bahrain are attacked.


NYT Middle East
Mar 08, 2026

A Loose Band of Emerging Powers Is Divided Over Iran
Brazil, China and Russia all denounced the U.S.-Israeli attacks, but other nations in the BRICS group haven't, even though Iran is a fellow member.

NYT Middle East
Mar 08, 2026

Here is the latest.


NYT Middle East
Mar 07, 2026

Iran Could Retrieve Uranium at Site U.S. Bombed Last Year, Officials Say
The fate of the highly enriched uranium and the options for securing it have become critical issues for the Trump administration.

NYT Middle East
Mar 07, 2026

Israel Strikes Oil Facilities in Iran
Huge flames erupted into the sky over Tehran and a nearby city on Saturday.

NYT Middle East
Mar 07, 2026

Iran's De Facto Leader Says Iran Will Not Surrender or Stop Its Attacks
Ali Larijani, the head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council and a close confidant of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said Iran was determined to avenge the killing of the leader.

NYT Middle East
Mar 07, 2026

This is what happened on March 7.


NYT Middle East
Mar 07, 2026

In War's First Week, a Punishing Military Campaign With No Coherent Endgame
The U.S. and Israel have pounded Iran's leadership and undercut its defense capabilities, but President Trump has offered wildly different explanations for what he hopes to achieve.

NYT Middle East
Mar 07, 2026

Deadly Clashes in Lebanon as Israel Renews Search for Missing Airman
Dozens were killed in the Bekaa Valley overnight, the Lebanese health authorities said, amid airstrikes and intense violence in the town of Nabi Sheet.

NYT Middle East
Mar 07, 2026

Israel Renews Search for Missing Airman Amid Clashes in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley
Dozens were killed in the Bekaa Valley overnight, the Lebanese health authorities said, amid airstrikes and intense violence in the town of Nabi Sheet.

NYT Middle East
Mar 07, 2026

Recent U.S. Assessment Found an Attack on Iran Unlikely to Result in Regime Change
Intelligence officials have been skeptical that a popular uprising could dislodge the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, which controls much of Iran's security apparatus.

NYT Middle East
Mar 07, 2026

Iranian President's Apology to Neighboring Gulf States Showcases Leadership Rifts
Masoud Pezeshkian, the Iranian president, apologized for the waves of strikes hitting Gulf states, then hours later claimed Iran had not attacked its "friendly and neighboring countries" in this war.

NYT Middle East
Mar 07, 2026

A U.S. intelligence assessment in February found that an attack on Iran was unlikely to result in regime change.


NYT Middle East
Mar 07, 2026

What the U.S. and Israel Have Targeted in Their Iran Blitz
The waves of bombings reveal a broad effort to ravage the country's leadership and security services.

NYT Middle East
Mar 07, 2026

Europe Didn't Want War With Iran. But So Far, It Can't Stay Out of It.
From London to Rome and beyond, leaders are facing diplomatic headwinds and criticism at home as they take part in a conflict they did not seek.

NYT Middle East
Mar 07, 2026

How Good Intentions Helped Pave Trump's Road to Iran
Humanitarians proposed a loophole in international law. Decades later, Trump is jumping through it.

NYT Middle East
Mar 07, 2026

Russia Revels in a Sudden Reversal in Fortunes as Oil and Gas Prices Soar
President Vladimir V. Putin threatened to cut off remaining gas supplies to Europe as the Iran war drives a surge in energy costs.

NYT Middle East
Mar 06, 2026

Airstrikes hit Tehran's Mehrabad Airport.


NYT Middle East
Mar 06, 2026

State Department Bypasses Congress to Send Israel More Than 20,000 Bombs
The sale had been under informal review in Congress, but the State Department declared an emergency because of the war in Iran.

NYT Middle East
Mar 06, 2026

Iran's Navy Is Weakened but U.S. Still Faces Challenges in Strait of Hormuz
U.S. strikes have heavily targeted Iran's large ships and bases, but its Revolutionary Guard navy is a more nimble force.

NYT Middle East
Mar 06, 2026

This is what happened on March 6.


NYT Middle East
Mar 06, 2026

Trump Maintains That U.S. Has Ample Weapons as Iran War Depletes Stocks
After meeting with defense contractors at the White House, President Trump said the companies were all committed to increasing production.

NYT Middle East
Mar 06, 2026

Trump Echoes F.D.R. and Grant in Calling for ‘Unconditional Surrender'
President Trump demanded that Iran capitulate in the war with the United States, invoking a phrase made famous by statesmen and generals.

NYT Middle East
Mar 06, 2026

Trump Demands ‘Unconditional Surrender' by Iran, Shifting U.S. Objectives Again
President Trump laid out yet another, more ambitious goal of U.S. military action, one that could extend the war.

NYT Middle East
Mar 06, 2026

Can we say senior UN official? he is the head of an agency


NYT Middle East
Mar 06, 2026

How the War in Iran Is Disrupting the World's Oil
Our business reporter Peter Eavis looks at the global implications of the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway to the south of Iran. He analyzes ship activity in the strait, comparing it before and after the United States and Israel initiated attacks on Iran.

NYT Middle East
Mar 06, 2026

How We Analyzed the Strike on the Iranian School
Malachy Browne of our Visual Investigations team describes what satellite imagery and other evidence tell us about who might be responsible for an airstrike on an elementary school in southern Iran. The strike killed at least 175 people, according to health officials and Iranian state media.

NYT Middle East
Mar 06, 2026

Russia Is Sharing Intelligence With Iran, U.S. Officials Say
The information has included satellite imagery showing the locations of military personnel. But some officials played down the significance of the partnership.

NYT Middle East
Mar 06, 2026

Trump Demands Iran's ‘Unconditional Surrender' as Israel Pounds Tehran and Lebanon
Israel's air forces shifted their focus back to Iran on Friday after a night of heavy bombardment in Lebanon, which was quickly becoming one of the largest fronts in the regional conflict.

NYT Middle East
Mar 06, 2026

Iran Attacks and Mideast Flights: How Safe Is Air Travel?
Drone and missile attacks have caused high anxiety across the region, but experts say the danger to commercial airliners is "fairly remote."

NYT Middle East
Mar 06, 2026

New England Patriots' Plane Ferried Americans Back From Middle East
The flight was arranged and paid for by the State Department, officials said, as part of the evacuations of citizens stranded by attacks in the Middle East.

NYT Middle East
Mar 06, 2026

Macron speaks with Lebanon's leader, as France seeks to broker a truce between Israel and Hezbollah.


NYT Middle East
Mar 06, 2026

Israel says it struck an underground bunker at Khamenei's compound.


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