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NYT Middle East
Aug 02, 2026

Trump Says He Canceled Strikes on Iran, Claiming Progress on Outlines of a Deal
President Trump said he agreed to requests from Iran and other Middle Eastern countries to cancel planned attacks, citing what he said was progress in reaching the "perimeters of a deal" with Tehran.

NYT Middle East
Aug 02, 2026

Trump Says He Is Canceling Strikes on Iran, Pending a Rapid Deal
President Trump said he agreed to requests from Iran and other Middle Eastern countries to cancel planned attacks, citing what he said was progress in reaching "the perimeters of a deal" with Tehran.

NYT Middle East
Aug 01, 2026

Israel Says It Killed Several Hezbollah Members on Key Lebanon Hilltop
The confrontation, over a strategic ridge in southern Lebanon, challenged a fragile cease-fire between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group.

NYT Middle East
Aug 01, 2026

Iran Plotted Wider War With Help of Its Proxies
During a fleeting truce, Iranians covertly devised a plan to raise the war's costs for President Trump if U.S. forces attacked anew.

NYT Middle East
Aug 01, 2026

Israel Bombards Gaza, Days After Trump Announced Deal to Advance Cease-Fire
Palestinian officials said at least two people were killed. The deal announced by President Trump calls in part for Hamas to give up its weapons and Israel to stop its attacks in Gaza.

NYT Middle East
Aug 01, 2026

Kuwait Says It Downed Iranian Drones as Mideast Braces for Possible Escalation
The wave of strikes came as President Trump threatened to intensify the U.S. campaign against Iran, with both sides showing little sign of backing down.

NYT Middle East
Aug 01, 2026

In Iran, the U.S. Appears Headed for a Strategic Defeat, Allies Fear
With none of President Trump's aims accomplished and the Strait of Hormuz closed, U.S. allies see dysfunction and vulnerability from the war.

NYT Middle East
Jul 31, 2026

Evidence Indicates U.S. Dropped Bomb on Residential Area in Iran, Killing 3 Civilians
The weapon, one of the largest in the U.S.'s arsenal, struck a house in a heavily populated area, according to a Times analysis.

NYT Middle East
Jul 31, 2026

Trump's Gaza Deal Sparks Questions on Whether Israel and Hamas Will Comply
The new 15-point plan, released by the Board of Peace and announced by Trump, calls in part for Israel to end its attacks and Hamas to give up its weapons.

NYT Middle East
Jul 31, 2026

John Esposito, Who Challenged Negative Views of Muslims, Dies at 86
Starting out in the 1970s as a rare American expert on political Islam, he became a prolific scholar and a prominent public intellectual.

NYT Middle East
Jul 31, 2026

Ukraine's Strike on Iranian Ship Shows How Two Wars Could Spiral
Iran sent military aid to Russia for its war against Ukraine. Now the question is whether that conflict and the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran are converging.

NYT Middle East
Jul 31, 2026

Trump's Gaza Deal Sparks Questions on Whether Israel, Hamas Will Comply
The new 15-point plan, released by the Board of Peace and announced by Trump, calls in part for Israel to end its attacks and Hamas to give up its weapons.

NYT Middle East
Jul 31, 2026

Concerns Remain About Eagerness of Israel and Hamas to Fulfill Gaza Deal
The Israeli government has not issued an official statement. Hamas has underlined that Israel must make concessions before disarmament can proceed.

NYT Middle East
Jul 31, 2026

Boy George Pulled From ‘Jesus Christ Superstar' Days After Posting Pro-Israel Reggae Song
Boy George's manager said he was pulling the singer from a role in "Jesus Christ Superstar" in "the best interests of my artist."

NYT Middle East
Jul 31, 2026

Trump's Announcement of Gaza Deal Raises Many Unanswered Questions
Neither Hamas nor the Israeli government has issued an official statement acknowledging the deal, raising concerns about their eagerness to implement its clauses.

NYT Middle East
Jul 31, 2026

Iran Says It Targeted U.S. Military in Kuwait With Drones
The Iranian army said it had targeted U.S. assets at a Kuwaiti air base. There were no immediate reports of any attacks from Kuwait or from the U.S. military.

NYT Middle East
Jul 30, 2026

Iran War Is Entangling a Growing List of Mideast Nations
As the U.S. and Iran exchange strikes, more countries are being touched — and some are joining in.

NYT Middle East
Jul 30, 2026

Saudi Arabia Aims to Deter Red Sea Attacks With New Coalition
Facing attacks by Yemen's Houthi militia, Saudi Arabia has invited dozens of countries to assist it in protecting shipping in the Red Sea, diplomats say.

NYT Middle East
Jul 30, 2026

Attack on Egyptian Port Shows Suez Canal's Vulnerability
The port where the Wednesday strike occurred is near the Suez Canal, through which a significant amount of the world's shipping moves.

NYT Middle East
Jul 29, 2026

Two Tankers Hit in Apparent Drone Strike in Egypt
An explosion at a port on Egypt's Mediterranean coast set fire to two ships, including a U.S. gas storage tanker, according to maritime tracking firms.

NYT Middle East
Jul 29, 2026

New Strikes Engulf More Countries in the Iran War
President Trump threatened retribution after Iran fired missiles at U.S. military bases in Jordan. Strikes by U.S. and Saudi warplanes on Iranian-linked militias in Iraq were a further escalation after a lull.

NYT Middle East
Jul 29, 2026

What to Know About Iraq's Militias
At least 20 fighters of the Popular Mobilization Forces, an umbrella group of Iraqi militias with ties to Iran, were killed in a wave of U.S. and Saudi airstrikes.

NYT Middle East
Jul 29, 2026

Shipping Risks Spread Across Crucial Middle East Oil Routes
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandab strait are disrupting the passage of oil tankers in the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea.

NYT Middle East
Jul 29, 2026

Oil Prices Rise as Iran and U.S. Strikes Slow Traffic in Strait of Hormuz
After several days of a lull in the direct conflict, a flare up in tensions left investors concerned about the continued flow of energy from the region.

NYT Middle East
Jul 29, 2026

Saudi Arabia's Strikes in Iraq Mark Entry Into U.S.-Iran War.


NYT Middle East
Jul 29, 2026

Hezbollah Attacks Strategic Area in Southern Lebanon, Israel Says
The Israeli military said the Iran-backed militant group had used an explosive drone to target one of its vehicles on a strategic ridge, raising fears of a renewed escalation.

NYT Middle East
Jul 29, 2026

Shipping Risks Rise Across Crucial Middle East Oil Routes
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandab strait are disrupting the passage of oil tankers in the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea.

NYT Middle East
Jul 29, 2026

Global Oil Prices Jump as Attacks Resume in the Middle East
After several days of a lull in the direct conflict, a flare up in tensions left investors concerned about the continued flow of energy from the region.

NYT Middle East
Jul 29, 2026

Some Jordanians Dare to Speak Out Against U.S. Troop Presence
Hundreds of political, legal and other figures signed a public letter warning that Jordan's close alliance with the United States poses a risk.

NYT Middle East
Jul 29, 2026

Some Jordanians Demand that American Troops Leave the Kingdom
Hundreds of political, legal and other figures signed a public letter warning that Jordan's close alliance with the United States poses a risk.

NYT Middle East
Jul 28, 2026

Iran Considered Retaliatory Strike on Ukrainian Seaport
A flurry of diplomacy has eased tensions, officials said, after an incident risked triggering a wider war.

NYT Middle East
Jul 28, 2026

Behind Closed Doors, Trump Huddles With Netanyahu and Zelensky
The visits by the leaders of Israel and Ukraine underscored just how deeply President Trump was enmeshed in conflicts he had promised — and failed — to end quickly.

NYT Middle East
Jul 28, 2026

Houthis Claim Strike on Another Saudi Oil Tanker
With their ally, Iran, bottling up the Strait of Hormuz, the Houthi group in Yemen is escalating its declared blockade of Saudi shipping in another vital waterway, the Red Sea.

NYT Middle East
Jul 28, 2026

Graham and Netanyahu Worked Together to Denounce International Criminal Court
Senator Lindsey Graham helped to coordinate a group of lawmakers to rebuke the I.C.C., which was investigating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel.

NYT Middle East
Jul 28, 2026

Iran Hangs Protesters as Executions Surge, Rights Groups Say
Human rights activists say the Iranian government has been rapidly escalating executions. The latest prompted public protest, videos appear to show.

NYT Middle East
Jul 28, 2026

Long-Delayed Guggenheim Abu Dhabi to Open in December
The museum, designed by Frank Gehry for the capital of the United Arab Emirates, will show art from the 1960s to the present.

NYT Middle East
Jul 28, 2026

Ukraine's Strike on an Iranian Ship Could Bring Two Wars Closer
The attack in the Caspian Sea was an unusually direct encounter between two countries that have been on opposite sides for years.

NYT Middle East
Jul 28, 2026

As U.S. Pauses Strikes, Iran Is No Rush to Resume Cease-Fire Talks
Amid a reprieve in the fighting, Iran's leaders are betting that they can endure more pain than President Trump and have leverage over the Strait of Hormuz, analysts say.

NYT Middle East
Jul 27, 2026

Iran War Enters 6th Month and a Period of Greater Uncertainty
Here is a rundown of the major events of the war, as both sides consider their next moves.

NYT Middle East
Jul 27, 2026

Saudis Blame Iran-Backed Militias Based in Iraq for Drone Attacks
The kingdom is being dragged deeper into the wider regional conflict as it faces attacks from Iraq and Yemen.

NYT Middle East
Jul 27, 2026

How the Iran-Backed Houthis Cornered Saudi Arabia Into a New Conflict
The Iran-backed Houthis have seized on a vulnerable moment for Saudi Arabia, which is reluctant to enter another war, to try to force political concessions in Yemen.

NYT Middle East
Jul 27, 2026

In Washington, Netanyahu Faces a Delicate Balancing Act
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is set to meet President Trump on Tuesday, with one eye on Iran and another on the coming elections back home.

NYT Middle East
Jul 26, 2026

U.S.-Iran War Pauses for 2nd Straight Day With Both Sides Holding Off on Strikes
President Trump put off plans to escalate the fighting in part because of dwindling stockpiles of interceptor missiles, American officials said.

NYT Middle East
Jul 26, 2026

U.S.-Iran War Pauses for 2nd Straight Day
President Trump put off plans to escalate the fighting in part because of dwindling stockpiles of interceptor missiles, American officials said.

NYT Middle East
Jul 26, 2026

Trump Is Pushing Nuclear Energy, Including Saudi Deal. His Family and Supporters Could Benefit.
In some cases, no direct line can be drawn from the president's domestic nuclear agenda to his family or close allies. But they have overlapping business ties that could position them for gains.

NYT Middle East
Jul 26, 2026

Trump Seems Trapped by Iran War, Even as He Wields the World's Biggest Hammer
A president who thought there were no limits to his power has discovered several, leaving him more frustrated and erratic.

NYT Middle East
Jul 26, 2026

E.U. Divided Over Barring Imports From Israeli Settlements
The discussion about restricting goods from Israeli settlements in occupied territories reflects a European split over whether and how to confront Israel.

NYT Middle East
Jul 25, 2026

Trump Holds Off on Major War Escalation Against Iran as Advisers Raise Concerns
Among the worries is that expanded hostilities could dangerously drain the diminished stockpile of air defense munitions in the Middle East.

NYT Middle East
Jul 25, 2026

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NYT Middle East
Jul 25, 2026

What's Left of the Cease-Fire Agreement Between the U.S. and Iran?
Nearly all of the agreement's 14 points have been violated.

NYT Middle East
Jul 25, 2026

What's Left of the U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Agreement
Nearly all of the agreement's 14 points have been violated.

NYT Middle East
Jul 25, 2026

Bus Collision in Syria Kills 35, Health Ministry Says
The accident occurred when a civilian bus collided with another carrying members of the Syrian security forces on a highway in the center of the country.

NYT Middle East
Jul 25, 2026

Tankers Sail Through Red Sea Despite Houthi Blockade
Dozens of ships continued to traverse the Red Sea this week, but with scattered disruption, uncertainty about the passage grows by the hour.

NYT Middle East
Jul 25, 2026

Iran Journey Reveals Society's Wartime Defiance and Hope
From the capital, Tehran, to the holy city of Mashhad, the Iran I saw was a nation of many layers: defiant but also weary, despairing but hopeful.

NYT Middle East
Jul 25, 2026

A Global Economy Jolted by an Oil Shock Now Gets a Tariff Reminder
Tariffs are back, but this time there is a war in the Persian Gulf and oil has hit $100 a barrel.

NYT Middle East
Jul 24, 2026

Trump's Threatened New Front in Iran War Could Strain U.S. Forces
President Trump has said he would expand the war if the Iran-backed Houthi militants launched additional attacks.

NYT Middle East
Jul 24, 2026

Trump Switched to Old Air Force One at NATO Summit After Credible Iranian Threat
The threat led the Secret Service to urge President Trump to fly out of Turkey on the old plane, raising questions about the security of the Qatari-donated jet.

NYT Middle East
Jul 24, 2026

Japanese Militant in Tel Aviv Airport Attack Dies in Lebanon at 78
Kozo Okamoto survived a 1972 suicide mission he undertook with two other members of the Japanese Red Army, a left-wing militant group aligned with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.

NYT Middle East
Jul 24, 2026

Iran's New Leader Is More Open to Pursuing a Nuclear Weapon, U.S. Intelligence Says
The previous supreme leader, who was killed early in the war, had renounced nuclear weapons. U.S. spy agencies believe his son is more interested in building a bomb.

NYT Middle East
Jul 24, 2026

Trump Meets With Top Advisers as He Weighs a Major Escalation in Iran
President Trump has insisted the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran would be a relatively short "excursion," although it has now lasted nearly five months, with no end in sight.

NYT Middle East
Jul 24, 2026

6 Killed in West Bank Shooting, Officials Say, Among the Deadliest in Months
The authorities said four Palestinians and two Israelis were killed in the incident. The details of events remain unclear, with officials giving differing accounts.

NYT Middle East
Jul 24, 2026

5 Killed in West Bank Shooting, Officials Say, Among the Deadliest in Months
The authorities said four Palestinians and an Israeli were killed in the incident. The details of events remain unclear, with officials offering differing accounts.

NYT Middle East
Jul 24, 2026

‘We're Trapped in Hell': Iranians Say Life Is Put On Hold by Months of War
Devastated by cycles of violence and economic crisis, many are giving up on work and their futures as the United States batters Iran again.

NYT Middle East
Jul 24, 2026

On Instagram, Travelers Are Taking Risky Cross-Continental Journeys. What Could Go Wrong?
Travel accounts that feature risky, cross-continental journeys are proliferating on social media. Security experts have serious concerns.

NYT Middle East
Jul 24, 2026

Brent Crude Oil Prices Top $100 as Conflict With Iran Drags On
Stocks in Asia were down following a sell-off in the U.S. markets over soaring oil prices, rising borrowing costs and worries about the technology industry.

NYT Middle East
Jul 23, 2026

Iran Rejects U.S. Cease-Fire Deal Presented by Iraqi Leader
The details of the proposal were not immediately clear, but Iranian officials said that it was the only offer on the table.

NYT Middle East
Jul 23, 2026

Trump's New Demand for Nuclear Deal Puts Saudis in a Bind
Saudi Arabia has long said that a condition of normalizing relations with Israel would be a pathway toward Palestinian statehood, a prospect that Israel's current government has rejected.

NYT Middle East
Jul 23, 2026

Number of U.S. Troop Deaths in Iran War Appears Lower on Pentagon Website
Three military officials and a Pentagon spokesman gave conflicting explanations for why the number of Americans killed in the Iran war had changed.

NYT Middle East
Jul 23, 2026

Senators Ask Hegseth to Fully Account for U.S. Troops Killed or Wounded in Iran
The 12 Democratic senators on the Armed Services Committee said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's department had not provided "timely and comprehensive" reporting on casualties during the war.

NYT Middle East
Jul 23, 2026

What to Know About Iran and the Houthis
The Yemeni militant group appeared to open a new front in the conflict between its backer, Iran, and the United States, by attacking ships and announcing a blockade on a strategic waterway.

NYT Middle East
Jul 23, 2026

Strikes Against Saudi Tankers in the Red Sea Send Oil Past $100 a Barrel
President Trump threatened attacks on Houthi militants after the Iranian ally said it had hit two Saudi Arabian-flagged vessels.

NYT Middle East
Jul 23, 2026

Trump Throws a Potential Wrench in the Saudi Nuclear Deal He Just Inked
Saudi Arabia has long said that a condition of normalizing relations with Israel would be a pathway toward Palestinian statehood, a prospect that Israel's current government has rejected.

NYT Middle East
Jul 23, 2026

Chaos Breaks Out at Border Crossings With Iraq
Videos verified by The New York Times show border crossings in southern Iraq becoming the latest target in the hostilities in the Middle East.

NYT Middle East
Jul 23, 2026

Oil-Rich Saudi Arabia Isn't Short on Energy. Here's Why It Wants to Go Nuclear.
Opponents warn that a U.S.-Saudi deal could be a step toward the kingdom building an atomic bomb. But there are other reasons for the world's largest oil exporter to diversify its energy mix.

NYT Middle East
Jul 23, 2026

Global Oil Price Hits $100 a Barrel for First Time Since May
The recent rebound reflects traders' growing concern about the expanding war, which now extends from the Persian Gulf to the Red Sea.

NYT Middle East
Jul 23, 2026

U.S.-Saudi Deal Prompts Fears of a Global Nuclear Arms Race
In Europe, Asia and the Middle East, countries seek nuclear capabilities to hedge against aggressive neighbors and a receding Washington, potentially creating a more freewheeling era.

NYT Middle East
Jul 23, 2026

Oil-Rich Saudi Arabia Isn't Short on Energy. Here's Why It's Going Nuclear.
The world's largest exporter of crude oil stands to benefit from diversifying its energy sources — and freeing up more oil to sell.

NYT Middle East
Jul 23, 2026

U.S.-Saudi Deal Prompts Fears of a Nuclear Arms Race
In Europe, Asia and the Middle East, countries seek nuclear capabilities to hedge against aggressive neighbors and a receding Washington, potentially creating a more freewheeling era.

NYT Middle East
Jul 23, 2026

Nuclear Energy Revival Puts Westinghouse in Prime Position
The company, which filed for bankruptcy protection in 2017, stands to benefit from growing support for nuclear power and President Trump's deal with Saudi Arabia.

NYT Middle East
Jul 23, 2026

Diesel Crisis Puts Poor Farmers Around the World at Risk
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has limited the shipment of diesel, depriving farmers of fuel for irrigation pumps and threatening the food supply.

NYT Middle East
Jul 23, 2026

U.S. Military Presence in Jordan Makes It Iranian Target
Relying heavily on U.S. aid and protection, Jordan is unlikely to restrict the American military presence there, despite escalating Iranian airstrikes.

NYT Middle East
Jul 22, 2026

Debate Over Ancient Iranian Jewelry Worn by Zendaya to ‘Odyssey' Event
The actress wore earrings to an event for "The Odyssey" that a London gallery has said were made from an ancient artifact.

NYT Middle East
Jul 22, 2026

Houthis Claim Strikes on 2 Saudi Oil Tankers in Red Sea
The Saudi authorities had yet to confirm the hits, which would be the first attacks since the Iranian-backed Yemeni group announced a blockade on Saudi Arabia.

NYT Middle East
Jul 22, 2026

With Saudi Deal, Trump Loosens Nuclear Standards for One Close Ally
Nuclear experts say it throws fuel on the smoldering fire of atomic proliferation, creating a destabilizing situation that could raise the risk of nuclear war.

NYT Middle East
Jul 22, 2026

What Visuals Show About Recent Damage to U.S. Military Sites in the Middle East
Video footage and satellite images reveal new details about Iranian strikes on U.S. targets during the latest flare-up in fighting.

NYT Middle East
Jul 22, 2026

U.S. Troops, Seriously Wounded in Recent Strikes, Were Flown to Germany for Help
The seriously wounded service members are among the roughly 100 American troops that the Defense Department recently said were injured by Iranian attacks since early July.

NYT Middle East
Jul 22, 2026

American troops, seriously wounded in recent strikes, were flown to Germany for help.


NYT Middle East
Jul 22, 2026

Israeli Banks Threaten to Cut Off Palestinian Economy
Two Israeli financial firms have long served as partners to Palestinian banks, handling transactions that make possible much of West Bank imports and exports.

NYT Middle East
Jul 22, 2026

How the Trump Administration's Nuclear Deal With Saudi Arabia May Work
The Trump administration is expected to announce an agreement with Saudi Arabia on a civilian nuclear program. Such deals, known as 123 Agreements, are designed to prevent the development of weapons.

NYT Middle East
Jul 22, 2026

Coveted U.S. Nuclear Deal Is a Coup for Saudi Crown Prince
Saudi Arabia had for years sought the controversial deal to transfer American nuclear technology to the kingdom. It is expected to be sealed on Wednesday.

NYT Middle East
Jul 22, 2026

U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal Stokes Israeli Concerns of Mideast Arms Race
An Israeli minister sought to downplay the expected deal, but critics said it could spur other regional countries to pursue a nuclear program, and potentially the creation of a bomb.

NYT Middle East
Jul 22, 2026

Expected U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal Fuels Israeli Concerns of Regional Arms Race
An Israeli minister sought to downplay the deal, but critics said it could spur other regional countries to pursue a nuclear program, and potentially the creation of a bomb.

NYT Middle East
Jul 22, 2026

Global Oil Price Jumps as War Threats Intensify
The risk of continued fighting and a threatened blockade in the Red Sea added to uncertainty about the flow of energy from the region.

NYT Middle East
Jul 22, 2026

Global Oil Price Vaults Over $95 a Barrel as War Threats Intensify
The risk of continued fighting and a threatened blockade in the Red Sea added to uncertainty about the flow of energy from the region.

NYT Middle East
Jul 22, 2026

See How Houthis Put the Red Sea at Risk as an Alternative Oil Route
Saudi Arabia has diverted huge amounts of oil to the Red Sea since the Iran war began, but now the Iranian-backed Houthi militants say that they intend to block that route.

NYT Middle East
Jul 21, 2026

Trump Lifts Ban on Direct Flights to Lebanon
The prohibition had been in place since 1985, when it was imposed in response to Hezbollah's hijacking of TWA Flight 847.

NYT Middle East
Jul 21, 2026

With His Latest Threats, Trump Signals to Iran That He Is Willing to Escalate
President Trump is facing a critical moment in the war, which has failed to bring about the "unconditional surrender" he once demanded.

NYT Middle East
Jul 21, 2026

What to Know About Iran's Pickaxe Mountain
The fortified underground complex, in central Iran, is about one mile away from the Natanz uranium enrichment facility.

NYT Middle East
Jul 21, 2026

Trump Threatened to Strike Pickaxe Mountain, a Suspected Iranian Nuclear Site. Here's What to Know.
The fortified underground complex, in central Iran, is about one mile away from the Natanz uranium enrichment facility.

NYT Middle East
Jul 21, 2026

Water Plants Under Fire in the Gulf Are Crucial to Civilians
Several days of airstrikes have hit water and energy plants in Kuwait, a nation that relies on desalination for 90 percent of its drinking water.

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