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NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

Netanyahu issues veiled threat to new supreme leader of Iran.


NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

Walid Khalidi, Scholar Called Father of Palestinian Studies, Dies at 100
As a historian and diplomat, he gave intellectual shape to his people and made sure that they played a role in negotiating their future.

NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

What Is the Strait of Hormuz and Why Is Iran Blocking It?
With attacks and threats, Tehran is using the world's most important transit point for oil and gas as leverage against its enemies.

NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

Iran Is Laying Mines in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Officials Say
A fifth of the world's oil passes through the strait, making it a critical choke point in global commerce.

NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

New Iranian Leader Vows to Keep Global Oil Gateway Blocked
Oil prices surged on Thursday after ships came under attack in the Persian Gulf, and Iran's supreme leader vowed revenge for U.S. and Israeli airstrikes.

NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

How Do You Feel About Traveling Right Now? We Want to Know.
With spring and summer travel season beginning amid a war in the Middle East, a partial government shutdown and more, we'd like to hear how your travel plans are changing.

NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

Israel Drops Case Against Soldiers Accused of Abusing Palestinian Detainee
After a prisoner arrived at a hospital with broken ribs and a torn rectum, Israelis were once again at odds over the issue of mistreatment and impunity.

NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

Iraq vents anger at strikes on former militias now under government control.


NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

Iraq angered by strikes on former militias now under government control.


NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

Yanar Mohammed, 65, Iraqi Women's Rights Advocate, Is Killed by Gunmen
She established a network of safe houses for abused women and was an outspoken critic of her country's repressive institutions, despite the constant threat of violence.

NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

Pardoning Netanyahu Now Would Be Improper, Key Israeli Office Says
Rebuffing pressure from President Trump, a legal office says the prime minister should be pardoned only if he resigns, confesses or is convicted.

NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

Displaced Lebanese Haunted by Strikes from the Sky
With airstrikes expanding beyond the limits of Beirut's southern suburbs, people in the city say that even the once-safest corners may no longer be off-limits.

NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's New Supreme Leader, Says Strait of Hormuz Must Remain Closed in Defiant Statement
Mojtaba Khamenei struck a defiant tone and signaled that Iran would not back down in a war that has spread across the Middle East.

NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

Attacks on two tankers prompt Iraq to close oil terminals.


NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

Closures of Middle East oil terminals add to jitters about prices.


NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

Middle East terminal closures add to jitters about oil prices.


NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

Stryker Cyberattack Adds to Fears of New Front in Iran War
A hacking group seemed to claim responsibility for the attack on a U.S. manufacturer, calling it retaliation for a strike on an Iranian school.

NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

War has sent thousands of planes flying in the other direction.


NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

Iran War Causing Largest Ever Oil Disruption, I.E.A. Says
Conflict is forcing producers to slash production and close ports as Iran steps up attacks on energy infrastructure.

NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

Ground Down by War, Hezbollah's Loyal Base Shows Cracks
"We just want to be back in our homes," said a Lebanese man who, like many others in the latest round of fighting, has to flee.

NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

Iran's Naval Mines: A History of Threats to Persian Gulf Shipping
The U.S. said this week that it attacked 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz. In the 1980s, Iranian mines damaged oil tankers and a U.S. Navy warship.

NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

How The Times Uses Graphics and Maps to Track the Mideast Conflict
Our visual journalists pinpoint attacks across the region and zoom in on individual strikes using satellite imagery.

NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

How Hegseth Came to See Moral Purpose in War as Weakness
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's bellicose and vengeful rhetoric describing the military's war in Iran grew out of his experience in Iraq.

NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

Deadly Attack on Oil Tankers Prompts Iraq to Close Oil Terminals
An attack off the Iraqi coast engulfed two oil tankers in flames, killing at least one person. Senior Iraqi officials believe the attack was Iranian.

NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

Here is the latest.


NYT Middle East
Mar 12, 2026

This is what happened on March 11.


NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

Countries Scramble to Shore Up Global Oil Supplies as Ships Are Attacked
The United States and Israel launched more strikes against Iran, where crowds mourned military commanders killed in the war. Israel also bombed targets in Lebanon, where the death toll climbed.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

U.S. to Release 172 Million Barrels of Oil From Strategic Reserves, Energy Dept. Says
The move aims to prevent prices from rising further because of the war in the Middle East.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

Israel Bombards Lebanese Capital in Latest Round of Strikes
Lebanon's health ministry said at least seven people were killed in the Beirut attacks early Thursday.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

U.N. Security Council Condemns Iran's Retaliatory Strikes in the Middle East
In an overwhelming vote, the council backed a resolution condemning Iran. A Russian proposal calling for an end to the war that didn't assign blame or even name the parties, was rejected.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

Newsom Sees No Imminent Threat After F.B.I. Warning That Iranian Drones Could Attack California
Just before the war began, the Federal Bureau of Investigation told state officials that Iran might respond with drone attacks on California. No specific, credible threats have been identified.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

California Officials See No Imminent Threat of Drone Attacks by Iran
Just before the war began, the Federal Bureau of Investigation told state officials that Iran might respond with drone attacks on California. No specific, credible threats have been identified.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

What Happened in the U.S.-Israeli War on Iran on Wednesday
Israel and the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah in Lebanon traded strikes on Wednesday. Three ships were hit near the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil route.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

Strong or Weak? How Trump Picks His Battles.
Despite his tough talk, President Trump has consistently made allowances for countries he sees as powerful or dominant.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

First Week of Iran War Cost More Than $11 Billion, Pentagon Tells Congress
In a Capitol Hill briefing, officials gave their most comprehensive assessment of the cost of the first six days of the war, but the number omitted several aspects of the operation.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

U.S. at Fault in Strike on School in Iran, Preliminary Inquiry Says
Outdated targeting data may have resulted in a mistaken missile strike, according to the ongoing military investigation, which undercuts President Trump's assertion that Iran could be to blame.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

Israel sends an extra infantry brigade to Lebanon's border.


NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

Banks in Gulf Evacuate Their Offices
After an overnight attack on a bank, Iranian officials signaled a new willingness to target economic centers and banks with ties to the United States.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

Lebanese residents are left in shock and fear as Israeli strikes reach the center of Beirut.


NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

Iran Soccer Players Seeking Asylum Are Part of a History of Athlete Defections
Members of the Iranian soccer team who chose to remain in Australia this week are far from the first to travel to a competition and stay there.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

Iran holds a public mourning ceremony for commanders killed by strikes.
Thousands of people mourned in a state-sanctioned ceremony, as people in Tehran described deepening anxiety and fear as the war continued.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

At Least 3 Ships Are Struck Around Strait of Hormuz, and Iran Claims One
Three vessels were hit in and around the Persian Gulf on Wednesday, according to a British maritime agency. Iran claimed responsibility for one.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

Iran holds public mourning ceremony for commanders.
Thousands of people mourned in a state-sanctioned ceremony, as people in Tehran described deepening anxiety and fear as the war continued.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

Iran's Retaliatory Strikes Appear to Be Slowing
U.S. officials say the country's weapons have been diminished, slowing its attacks on Gulf nations and Israel. Iran may also be holding some weapons in reserve in case the conflict is prolonged.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

Israel sends an extra infantry battalion to Lebanon's border.


NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

Tehran's Smothering Smoke Has Roots in ‘Mazut,' an Unusually Dirty Fuel
The low-grade oil has been used to fuel power plants amid Iran's international isolation. Tanks of mazut may now be burning near the city.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

World Leaders Will Release 400 Million Barrels of Oil to Stabilize Prices
The planned release by members of the International Energy Agency is the largest such coordinated action on record.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

Iran Has Fired Widely Banned Cluster Munitions at Israel
Accounts from Israeli officials and footage verified by The New York Times show that Iran has targeted Israel with the weapons. Experts say this has exposed civilians to indiscriminate attacks.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

See where U.S. installations have been damaged in the war with Iran.


NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

Trump's Actions in Iran and Venezuela Show Limits of U.S. Sanctions
America's vast economic powers are able to wear down an adversary's economy but are insufficient to topple leaders on their own.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

At Least 3 Ships Are Struck In and Around the Strait of Hormuz
Three vessels were hit on Wednesday, according to a British maritime agency. The Strait of Hormuz is all but closed as war in the Middle East expands.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

Japan and Germany Say They Will Release Oil
Officials in Tokyo and Berlin said they planned to release oil from their strategic reserves to address disruptions of supplies from the Middle East.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

UK Bans Al Quds Protest March That Critics Say Supports Iranian Regime
Britain's government invoked rarely-used powers to ban a pro-Palestinian protest march scheduled for Sunday.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

Democrats Demand Accountability from Hegseth on Iranian School Strike
A majority of Senate Democrats called on Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to disclose whether the U.S. carried out the deadly attack.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

World Heritage Sites Hit in Airstrikes on Iran
Revered cultural icons that have withstood the upheavals of history are being hit hard in the war being waged by Israel and the United States.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

Tehran Has Long Suffered Filthy Air. Fuel Called ‘Mazut' Is to Blame.
The low-grade oil has been used to fuel power plants amid Iran's international isolation. Tanks of mazut may now be burning near the city.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

Iran's New Supreme Leader Was Wounded Early in the War, Iranian and Israeli Officials Say
Officials say Mojtaba Khamenei's legs were hurt, but the circumstances as well as the extent of his injuries were unclear. He has remained out of view since being announced as leader three days ago.

NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

This is what happened on March 10.


NYT Middle East
Mar 11, 2026

New Iranian Leader Was Wounded Early in the War, Iranian and Israeli Officials Say
Officials say Mojtaba Khamanei's legs were hurt, but the circumstances as well as the extent of his injuries were unclear. He has remained out of view since being named leader three days ago.

NYT Middle East
Mar 10, 2026

How Trump and His Advisers Miscalculated Iran's Response to War
In the lead-up to the U.S.-Israeli attack, President Trump downplayed the risks to the energy markets as a short-term concern that should not overshadow the mission to decapitate the Iranian regime.

NYT Middle East
Mar 10, 2026

Missiles, Drones and Airstrikes Pound Middle East Into 12th Day of War
The effects of the war are being felt through the Persian Gulf.

NYT Middle East
Mar 10, 2026

U.S. Forces Attack Iranian Mine-Laying Ships Near the Strait of Hormuz
A video posted by the U.S. Central Command showed munitions striking nine vessels, most of which were moored at the time. Whether any mines have been laid in Gulf waters was unclear.

NYT Middle East
Mar 10, 2026

Here's What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Tuesday
Trump administration officials cast the president as the sole arbiter on the U.S. war effort. International aid groups were warning of a growing humanitarian crisis in Lebanon, where nearly 700,000 people had been displaced, the U.N. said.

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

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