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NYT Middle East
Jul 21, 2026

Lebanese Troops Deploy in Israeli-Held Village Under New Cease-Fire Plan
The Israeli military withdrew from the village under a U.S.-brokered deal to transfer control of occupied areas back to Lebanon after months of war. But Hezbollah has rejected the truce.

NYT Middle East
Jul 21, 2026

Houthis in Yemen Edge Closer to Entering U.S.-Iran War
The Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen has declared a Red Sea blockade on Saudi Arabia, potentially opening up a new front in the war rippling across the Middle East.

NYT Middle East
Jul 21, 2026

Suspected Iranian strikes have targeted the U.S. military in at least 4 countries.


NYT Middle East
Jul 20, 2026

Trump Says Netanyahu Will Not Be Arrested in the U.S.
New York's mayor, Zohran Mamdani, told The New York Times, he was looking into whether he could arrest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he comes to New York for the U.N. General Assembly.

NYT Middle East
Jul 20, 2026

Israel's Ambassador to U.N. Lashes Out at Mamdani Over Netanyahu Arrest Threats
The "threat is empty," the ambassador, Danny Danon, said in an address to the U.N. General Assembly.

NYT Middle East
Jul 20, 2026

Inside the Deadly U.S. Airstrike on a Shadow Fleet Tanker
Evidence suggests the ship on which three Indian sailors died was not moving when it was struck in the Gulf of Oman, but it had been engaged in risky offshore transfers of oil.

NYT Middle East
Jul 20, 2026

Suspected Iranian strikes have targeted U.S. military in at least four countries.


NYT Middle East
Jul 20, 2026

Pentagon Identifies 2 U.S. Soldiers Killed in Jordan During Iran Strike
Both were active-duty soldiers, the Defense Department said. They were killed in action after an Iranian strike on a U.S. base on Friday.

NYT Middle East
Jul 20, 2026

Houthis in Yemen Declare Red Sea Blockade on Saudi Arabia
The Iran-backed Houthi militia, which controls parts of Yemen, has in the past blockaded the Red Sea by threatening a choke point crucial to Saudi oil exports and global shipping.

NYT Middle East
Jul 20, 2026

Hamas Names Khalil al-Hayya as Its New Leader
Seen as closer to Iran, Khalil al-Hayya served as the Palestinian militant group's chief negotiator with Israel and the Trump administration during the Gaza war.

NYT Middle East
Jul 20, 2026

Oil Markets on Edge as Houthi Rebels Threaten Shipping in the Middle East
The global oil price went above $90 but pulled back on signs of hope for a reduction in tensions.

NYT Middle East
Jul 20, 2026

Oil Markets on Edge as Houthi Rebels Intensify Threats to Shipping in the Middle East
The global oil price went above $90 but pulled back on signs of hope for a reduction in tensions.

NYT Middle East
Jul 20, 2026

Pentagon Identifies 2 U.S. Soldiers Killed in Jordan
Both were active-duty soldiers, the Defense Department said. They were killed in action after an Iranian strike on a U.S. base on Friday.

NYT Middle East
Jul 20, 2026

Oil Markets on Edge as Shipping Dwindles in Gulf
The global oil price went above $90 but pulled back on signs of hope for a reduction in tensions.

NYT Middle East
Jul 20, 2026

U.S. Average Gas Price Returns to $4 a Gallon as Iran Crisis Escalates
A month ago, drivers were enjoying some relief at the pump after the U.S. and Iran signed a deal intended to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Now, prices are rising again.

NYT Middle East
Jul 20, 2026

Trump Administration and Iran Officials Risk a Wider War They Cannot Afford
U.S. and Iranian attacks are unfolding in a way that risks a wider war they cannot contain, analysts warn, unless they can return to negotiations quickly.

NYT Middle East
Jul 20, 2026

Rubio Says That U.S. Is Still Open to Diplomacy With Iran
Secretary of State Marco Rubio also said that Iran has signaled it wants to negotiate with the United States, even as the two sides escalated their attacks.

NYT Middle East
Jul 20, 2026

Tehran and Washington Face a ‘Wake Up Moment' Over the War
U.S. and Iranian attacks are unfolding in a way that risks a wider war they cannot contain, analysts warn, unless they can return to negotiations quickly.

NYT Middle East
Jul 19, 2026

Israel watches tensely as the U.S.-Iran fighting escalates.


NYT Middle East
Jul 19, 2026

Iran shipped billions in oil during the cease-fire.


NYT Middle East
Jul 19, 2026

Iran shipped billions in oil during its cease-fire with the U.S.


NYT Middle East
Jul 19, 2026

Israel watches tensely as the fighting between U.S. and Iran escalates.


NYT Middle East
Jul 19, 2026

The U.S. Is Sending More Warplanes to the Middle East, Officials Say
F-16 and F-35 jets were en route to the region from Europe, according to U.S. officials who were not authorized to speak publicly.

NYT Middle East
Jul 19, 2026

Increased Cooperation With U.S. Has Put Jordan in Iran's Cross Hairs
Jordan's role in U.S. operations against Iran has grown as other allies in the region have restricted Washington's ability to use their bases and airspace.

NYT Middle East
Jul 19, 2026

A Modest Proposal for the Strait Dispute: A Shared Pact Among Gulf States
A London-based research group has invoked a now-defunct European pact on coal and steel to suggest forming a coalition of countries that would share control of the Strait of Hormuz.

NYT Middle East
Jul 18, 2026

Why Jordan Is Becoming a New Focus in the U.S.-Iran War
Four Iranian attacks in five days have targeted U.S. troops in Jordan, U.S. officials said, including one on Friday that killed two soldiers and left another service member missing.

NYT Middle East
Jul 18, 2026

Deaths of 2 U.S. Troops in Jordan Brings American Toll in the War With Iran to 16
President Trump has vowed to avenge the deaths of any U.S. military personnel, and retaliatory strikes are almost certain.

NYT Middle East
Jul 18, 2026

U.S. Strikes Leave Iranians Isolated and Scared
Overnight strikes damaged a tunnel and three bridges in Hormozgan Province, the governor's office said.

NYT Middle East
Jul 18, 2026

Kuwait accuses Iran of targeting civilian sites after attacks spark fires.


NYT Middle East
Jul 18, 2026

Israel Counters Iranian Spying by Warning Against Recruitment
The Israeli authorities have enacted a broad array of countermeasures to contain what they describe as online recruiting efforts by Iranian agents.

NYT Middle East
Jul 17, 2026

War Between U.S. and Iran Expands, With Strikes Across the Region
Videos and reports in Iranian state media showed damage to bridges, railways and other infrastructure. U.S. allies in the region reported retaliatory strikes by Iran.

NYT Middle East
Jul 17, 2026

Israeli Strike in Gaza Kills Seven People, Health Officials Say
The Israeli military said the attack targeted members of the second-biggest militant group in Gaza. It also said it was "aware of the claims that several uninvolved individuals" had been harmed.

NYT Middle East
Jul 17, 2026

Oil Prices Rise to Highest Level in a Month as Shipping in the Persian Gulf Nears a Halt
Shipping traffic was at its lowest level in more than a month and oil prices moved higher as the Iran war continued to disrupt the supply of energy.

NYT Middle East
Jul 17, 2026

Trump Faces the Limits of U.S. Firepower and the Lessons of Past Wars
Like his predecessors, President Trump has struggled to turn battlefield successes into long-term victories.

NYT Middle East
Jul 17, 2026

Iran-U.S. Talks: How 4 Negotiators Would Approach Diplomacy
First step: Agree on a goal.

NYT Middle East
Jul 17, 2026

Shipping in the Persian Gulf Nears a Halt and Oil Prices Rise
Shipping traffic was at its lowest level in more than a month and oil prices moved higher as the Iran war continued to disrupt the supply of energy.

NYT Middle East
Jul 17, 2026

Dubai Migrant Worker Layoffs Reveal Costs of Middle East War
The Persian Gulf city attracted migrant workers with the promise of opportunity. Many now say the war has brought job losses and salary cuts.

NYT Middle East
Jul 16, 2026

Gay-Themed Mediterranean Cruise Turned Away From Turkey and Then Egypt
In both Muslim-majority countries, official hostility to gay people has increased in recent years. But the same cruise had visited before without problems.

NYT Middle East
Jul 16, 2026

Israeli Government Pushes Through Divisive Laws Before Election
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu backed a series of laws undermining legal oversight of the government, benefiting allied media outlets and aiming to shore up ultra-Orthodox political support.

NYT Middle East
Jul 16, 2026

Strait of Hormuz Tanker Traffic Erodes Further as Oil Prices Rise
Very few ships passed through the waterway on the first full day of the U.S. naval blockade of Iran.

NYT Middle East
Jul 16, 2026

Pakistan, a mediator in the war, struggles to make itself heard.


NYT Middle East
Jul 16, 2026

Diesel Prices Hit $5 a Gallon Again, Up 33% Since Start of Iran War
U.S. diesel prices first surpassed $5 a gallon in March. Renewed fighting in the Persian Gulf and reduced refinery capacity is once again pushing up prices.

NYT Middle East
Jul 16, 2026

Here's Where the U.S. and Iran Have Launched Attacks as the War Escalates
The U.S. military has appeared to widen its targets in Iran, while Iran has fired at bases belonging to American allies in the Middle East.

NYT Middle East
Jul 16, 2026

In Iran war, Trump Risks Another American ‘Forever War'
President Trump, who promised to "end wars," not start them, may have fallen into a familiar presidential trap.

NYT Middle East
Jul 15, 2026

Iranian American Woman Held in Iran on Spying Charges Is Released
The dual Iranian-U.S. citizen, Dena Karari, had her passport seized in December 2024 and had not been able to leave Iran as she faced espionage charges.

NYT Middle East
Jul 15, 2026

Iran's Top Negotiator Signals Door to Diplomacy Is Still Open
Facing intense divisions within Iran, Gen. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf both struck a defiant tone and argued that diplomacy could defend Iran's interests.

NYT Middle East
Jul 15, 2026

U.S. Military Again Blockades Iranian Ports After Collapse of Cease-Fire
President Trump ordered U.S. warships and aircraft to stop vessels going to and from Iran. Enforcing a blockade takes a massive commitment of warships and aircraft.

NYT Middle East
Jul 15, 2026

U.S. Military Forces Again Blockade Iranian Ports
Following the collapse of the cease-fire with Iran, President Trump ordered U.S. warships and aircraft to stop vessels going to and from Iran.

NYT Middle East
Jul 15, 2026

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NYT Middle East
Jul 15, 2026

U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes With No Sign of Backing Down
On the fifth straight day of fighting, the U.S. launched a 90-minute attack on Iran, while Tehran targeted Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait.

NYT Middle East
Jul 15, 2026

Billboard in Iran's Capital Depicts Trump in a Coffin
Threatening imagery in Enghelab Square is nothing new, but has rarely taken such lurid form.

NYT Middle East
Jul 15, 2026

U.S. Strikes Hit Greater Tunb Island in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military said on Wednesday it had attacked Iranian cruise missile storage and launch sites on Greater Tunb, one of several small islands in the Strait of Hormuz subject to a decades-old territorial dispute.

NYT Middle East
Jul 15, 2026

War Risk for Businesses Will Mean Higher Prices No Matter What Happens
Doing business in a more dangerous and unpredictable world will cost more, pushing up the price of everything from food to electronics.

NYT Middle East
Jul 15, 2026

The Vague Clause That Helps Explain the U.S.-Iran Fight Over the Strait of Hormuz
The memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran has done little to calm tension, in part because they disagree on what it actually means.

NYT Middle East
Jul 15, 2026

Oil Prices Tick Higher as U.S. Reinstates Iran Blockade
The United States reinstated its blockade on Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz and shipping slowed to a crawl amid the renewed warfare in the critical waterway.

NYT Middle East
Jul 15, 2026

Oil, Shipping, Flights: Disruptions Are Back as U.S.-Iran War Reignites
Higher prices for energy, food and air travel are likely to persist as the two sides escalate their clash over the Strait of Hormuz and launch airstrikes in the Middle East.

NYT Middle East
Jul 15, 2026

For Israel, the U.S.-Iran Hostilities Have Created an Uneasy Limbo
Officials see a return to full-blown war as preferable to an agreement that fails to curb the threats Iran poses to Israel. Meanwhile, they wait.

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

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

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 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

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

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.

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