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NYT Middle East
Jul 04, 2025

Wildfires Sweep Syria's Coast as Drought Strains Fragile State
Firefighting efforts have been hampered by the presence of mines and unexploded ordnance left over from the civil war, as the country grapples with the worst drought in decades.

NYT Middle East
Jul 04, 2025

Nuclear Inspectors Leave Iran After Cooperation Halted With U.N. Watchdog
The withdrawal of international inspectors comes amid heightened concerns that Iran, battered by Israeli and U.S. strikes, may be driven to try to build a nuclear bomb.

NYT Middle East
Jul 04, 2025

Where Do Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Negotiations Stand?
Hamas wants to ensure that the latest cease-fire proposal has sufficient guarantees that negotiations will lead to a permanent end to the Gaza war.

NYT Middle East
Jul 03, 2025

Trump Says Call with Putin Yields No Progress on Ukraine Cease-Fire
The apparent impasse came during a roughly hourlong conversation between the leaders on Thursday morning.

NYT Middle East
Jul 03, 2025

Hamas Has a New Leader in Gaza. His Next Test: Cease-Fire Talks.
The rise of Izz al-Din al-Haddad in the chain of command suggests the group will hold firm to its position demanding a total end to the war before releasing all remaining hostages.

NYT Middle East
Jul 03, 2025

Trump and Putin Discuss Iran and Ukraine in Phone Call


NYT Middle East
Jul 03, 2025

Where Do Israel-Hamas Truce Negotiations Stand?
Hamas wants to ensure that the latest cease-fire proposal has sufficient guarantees that negotiations will lead to a permanent end to the Gaza war.

NYT Middle East
Jul 03, 2025

Israel and Syria in U.S.-Brokered Talks to End Border Conflict, Trump Envoy Says
Thomas J. Barrack Jr., the U.S. ambassador to Turkey, says Washington is facilitating the discussions and prioritizing economic development over nation-building in the Middle East.

NYT Middle East
Jul 02, 2025

Israel Wants to Resume Truce Talks With Hamas Soon
Gideon Saar, the Israeli foreign minister, cited "positive signs" in the long-moribund cease-fire talks to end the war in Gaza and free the hostages held there.

NYT Middle East
Jul 02, 2025

Will the Bombing Stop Iran From Going Nuclear?
Iran just ended its cooperation with international inspectors, suggesting no post-bombing deal is imminent. That may point to a long game of hide-and-seek, punctuated by military action.

NYT Middle East
Jul 02, 2025

Will Trump's Strikes on Iran Really Stop Its Nuclear Program?
Iran just ended its cooperation with international inspectors, suggesting no post-bombing deal is imminent. That may point to a long game of hide-and-seek, punctuated by military action.

NYT Middle East
Jul 02, 2025

Iran Suspends Cooperation With U.N. Nuclear Watchdog
The decision means that international inspectors will not be able to oversee sites, as experts warn that Tehran could revive plans to build a bomb.

NYT Middle East
Jul 02, 2025

The First Income Tax in the Persian Gulf Signals a Changing Economic Reality
A plan by Oman is being closely watched by other governments in the region that are preparing for a world beyond oil.

NYT Middle East
Jul 02, 2025

Israeli Officials Express Optimism on Gaza Cease-Fire as Netanyahu Prepares to Meet With Trump
It was still unclear whether the latest U.S.-backed effort can overcome the most entrenched sticking point between Israel and Hamas.

NYT Middle East
Jul 01, 2025

Ali Shamkhani, Top Iran Official, Survived Israeli Strike
Rear Adm. Ali Shamkhani was seen struggling to walk with a cane at a funeral procession this weekend for military commanders killed in the 12-day war.

NYT Middle East
Jul 01, 2025

Macron and Putin Discuss Iran and Ukraine in Rare Call
It was the two leaders' first call since 2022, and the Russian president's first with any major European leader since last year.

NYT Middle East
Jul 01, 2025

Israelis Set a Palestinian Village Ablaze in West Bank Attack
The violence last week in Kafr Malik, in the West Bank, comes amid a surge in assaults by Israeli settlers. It also set off a chain of violence in the area.

NYT Middle East
Jul 01, 2025

Israel's Netanyahu Says He Will Meet With Trump Next Week
The Israeli prime minister's planned visit to the United States comes as the cease-fire with Iran may create new momentum for a truce in Gaza.

NYT Middle East
Jun 30, 2025

Trump Lifts Sanctions on Syria, Tightening His Embrace of Its New Leader
U.S. officials said sanctions against targets such as its central bank would end, but they would remain on Syria's former dictator, Bashar al-Assad.

NYT Middle East
Jun 30, 2025

Gaza City Cafe Hit by Deadly Strike
The restaurant, a destination for Palestinians seeking a respite or internet access, was reduced to a mere shell by the blast.

NYT Middle East
Jun 30, 2025

Gulf States Lead Push to Invest in New Syria
The fall of the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad has opened a window for wealthy Gulf countries to expand their influence as the sway of Iran diminishes.

NYT Middle East
Jun 30, 2025

Fordo Nuclear Site Work Taking Place in Iran, Satellate Images Show
Amid competing assessments of how badly the enrichment facility was damaged in U.S. strikes, Iran appears to be making its own inspection.

NYT Middle East
Jun 30, 2025

Violence Erupts Between Israeli Settlers and Military in West Bank
Hard-right activists clashed with troops and set fire to a security site following a growing wave of attacks on Palestinians in the occupied territory.

NYT Middle East
Jun 30, 2025

Nonprofits Lose Legal Bid to Halt U.K. Exports of Fighter Jet Parts to Israel
A top court ruled Monday that the British government, rather than judges, should decide on the "acutely sensitive and political issue."

NYT Middle East
Jun 29, 2025

U.N. Inspector Says Iran Could Enrich Nuclear Fuel in ‘Matter of Months'
The assessment widens the divide with President Trump, who has claimed that Tehran has given up its nuclear ambitions after a U.S. attack.

NYT Middle East
Jun 29, 2025

Israel's Attack on Evin Prison Killed 71, Iranian State Media Report
The notorious detention facility in Tehran, where dissidents and political prisoners are held, came under attack on June 23.

NYT Middle East
Jun 29, 2025

Israel's Military Appears Poised to Expand into Gaza City Amid Cease-Fire Calls
President Trump urged Israel and Hamas to "make the deal," but it was unclear if any significant progress has been made toward an agreement.

NYT Middle East
Jun 29, 2025

Conquering Soccer and Arming Warlords
The Emirati vice president is best known as the owner of a top English soccer team. Behind the scenes, he has been described as the "handler" guiding his country's secret foreign wars.

NYT Middle East
Jun 29, 2025

After War With Israel and U.S., Iran Rests on a Knife Edge
The Islamic Republic limps on after the 12-day conflict. Where will the nation go from here?

NYT Middle East
Jun 28, 2025

Israel and U.S. Smashed Iran Nuclear Site That Grew After Trump Quit 2015 Accord
Nuclear experts say the president's rejection of the restrictive deal forced him to neutralize an Iranian threat of his own making.

NYT Middle East
Jun 28, 2025

Iran Holds State Funeral for Military Commanders and Nuclear Scientists
A procession of marchers honored prominent figures killed during the 12-day war with Israel.

NYT Middle East
Jun 28, 2025

Amid War With Israel, Iran Pursues Enemies From Within
Iranian authorities are sweeping up hundreds of people deemed suspected spies or infiltrators. Some worry the campaign could become a broader crackdown on political opponents and minorities.

NYT Middle East
Jun 27, 2025

Rwanda and Congo Sign U.S.-Brokered Peace Treaty
President Trump claims credit for the outcome. The main question now is how the treaty will be implemented as fighting still rages in eastern Congo.

NYT Middle East
Jun 26, 2025

U.S. Approves $30 Million for Contentious New Gaza Aid Group
The Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has been criticized by the United Nations and other aid groups, which say that its system exposes Gazans to danger.

NYT Middle East
Jun 26, 2025

Iran's Foreign Minister Says Nuclear Facilities ‘Seriously Damaged'
The assessment came hours after the country's supreme leader had downplayed the damage the U.S. strikes had caused.

NYT Middle East
Jun 26, 2025

What We Know About the Fate of Iran's Nuclear Program
President Trump's claimed Iran's capabilities were "obliterated." The full extent of the damage is still emerging.

NYT Middle East
Jun 26, 2025

Amid Attacks, Iran's Exiled Opposition Remained Divided. Who Are They?
While many in Iran's divided diaspora opposed Israel's campaign, some took the war as a chance to amplify their ideas about Iran's future.

NYT Middle East
Jun 26, 2025

A U.S. Base in Saudi Arabia Expands to Help Counter Iran
The military site near the Red Sea sat mostly idle for several years until a recent burst of activity turned it into a supply hub, a New York Times analysis found.

NYT Middle East
Jun 26, 2025

Israel-Backed Aid Sites In Gaza Pose Lethal Risk for Palestinians Amid Deadly Fighting
Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed over the past month near aid hubs set up under a new Israel-backed system, according to Gaza health officials.

NYT Middle East
Jun 26, 2025

Centrifuges at Iran's Fordo ‘No Longer Operational' After U.S. Strikes, Nuclear Watchdog Says
The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency said that there was "no escaping significant physical damage" after a U.S. strike on the Iranian facility.

NYT Middle East
Jun 26, 2025

Centrifuges at Fordo ‘No Longer Operational,' IAEA Head Says
The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency said that there was "no escaping significant physical damage" after a U.S. strike on the Iranian facility.

NYT Middle East
Jun 26, 2025

The Lethal Risk of Seeking Food in Gaza
Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed over the past month near aid hubs set up under a new Israel-backed system, according to Gaza health officials.

NYT Middle East
Jun 26, 2025

Centrifuges at Fordo ‘No Longer Operational,' U.N. Nuclear Watchdog Head Says
Rafael Grossi told French radio that there was "no escaping significant physical damage" after the U.S. dropped bunker-buster bombs on the Iranian facility.

NYT Middle East
Jun 26, 2025

Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei Makes First Public Comments in Almost a Week
Supreme leader strikes defiant tone in remarks reported by state media, after not being heard of or seen publicly in days.

NYT Middle East
Jun 26, 2025

Summer Gas Prices at 4-Year Low as Israel and Iran Agree to Cease-Fire
A fragile cease-fire in the Middle East and an oil supply chain without significant disruptions have helped keep gas prices stable.

NYT Middle East
Jun 25, 2025

Where Is Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei?
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has not been seen publicly or heard from in nearly a week. That absence has surprised and unnerved everyone from political insiders to the general public.

NYT Middle East
Jun 25, 2025

Iranians and Israelis Begin Tense Return to Normal Life
As a cease-fire held for a second day, people in both countries were still haunted by the terrifying moments of a brief but intense war.

NYT Middle East
Jun 25, 2025

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NYT Middle East
Jun 25, 2025

Trump says the U.S. will meet with Iran but downplays the need for a nuclear agreement.


NYT Middle East
Jun 25, 2025

Tensions Grow Between Iran and the U.N. Nuclear Watchdog
The Iranian government has raised the prospect that inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency may be ejected from the country.

NYT Middle East
Jun 25, 2025

The Israeli atomic energy commission says the war set back Iran's nuclear program by ‘many years.'
The assertion comes as questions swirl about how effective the U.S. and Israeli strikes were.

NYT Middle East
Jun 25, 2025

Trump's Name Could Adorn Tel Aviv Hotel, Becoming a Symbol or a Target
The Trump Organization's preliminary talks this spring about affixing its brand to a tower near a recent missile strike highlight the complexities of its international deal-making.

NYT Middle East
Jun 25, 2025

Rubio Fleshes Out Trump's Case That Iran Nuclear Capacity Was Eliminated
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said U.S. strikes had destroyed a facility that is key to producing a nuclear weapon. He railed against a less optimistic U.S. intelligence report.

NYT Middle East
Jun 25, 2025

Iran's Attack on a U.S. Base in Qatar Is a Nightmare Come True for Gulf States
The countries have long worried about being sucked into regional war as they juggle relations with Washington, their security guarantor, while seeking to improve ties with Tehran.

NYT Middle East
Jun 25, 2025

The Israeli military says the war set back Iran's nuclear program by ‘years.'
The assertion comes as questions swirl about the status of Iran's nuclear program after U.S. and Israeli strikes.

NYT Middle East
Jun 25, 2025

Trump reiterates claims about Iran's nuclear program that contradict early intelligence findings.


NYT Middle East
Jun 25, 2025

Inside the Global Deal-Making Behind Trump's Mass Deportations
The administration is pushing nations around the world, including ones at war, to take people expelled by the U.S. government who are not citizens of those countries.

NYT Middle East
Jun 25, 2025

7 Israeli Soldiers Killed in Gaza, Military Says
The Israeli military said the soldiers were killed in the southern city of Khan Younis, and that they were part of a team finding and demolishing tunnels.

NYT Middle East
Jun 25, 2025

The Bombing of Iran May Teach an Unwelcome Lesson on Nuclear Weapons
Will America's pre-emptive strike discourage other countries from pursuing a weapon — or just the opposite?

NYT Middle East
Jun 24, 2025

Israel-Iran Cease-Fire Takes Hold After Trump Rebuke
The truce went into effect after pressure from President Trump and Qatar. Israel said its forces were now shifting their attention back to Gaza.

NYT Middle East
Jun 24, 2025

Intel Report on Iran Upends Victory Lap Trump Was Hoping for at NATO
President Trump had been eager to celebrate the U.S. strikes on Iran, but a new report indicates the attack set back Iran's nuclear program by only a few months.

NYT Middle East
Jun 24, 2025

Iran's president casts the cease-fire as a victory and floats the prospect of nuclear talks.


NYT Middle East
Jun 24, 2025

How Iran Became Isolated
Christina Goldbaum, a New York Times reporter, and Katrin Bennhold, a senior writer on the international desk, discuss how the power dynamics in the Middle East could change as Iran has become more isolated.

NYT Middle East
Jun 24, 2025

White House Postpones Briefing Congress on Iran Strikes
Democrats reacted with outrage after the Trump administration, which has yet to consult with Congress on its strikes against Iran, delayed a planned briefing with lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

NYT Middle East
Jun 24, 2025

Timeline: Did Iran or Israel Violate the Cease-Fire With Strikes?
The period after President Trump announced the cease-fire was muddied by time zone differences, unclear wording in statements and continuing strikes.

NYT Middle East
Jun 24, 2025

The Middle East tries to untangle travel after attacks and airspace closures.
Nearly half of all Qatar Airways flights were canceled on Tuesday, causing headaches and confusion around the world.

NYT Middle East
Jun 24, 2025

Democrats Forge Ahead With Efforts to Reach War Powers Vote Amid Shaky Cease-Fire
The Democrats pressing for a vote to require congressional approval for any further military action against Iran are proposing to narrow the measure to draw maximum support from a divided party.

NYT Middle East
Jun 24, 2025

How Netanyahu's Move Against Iran Gives Him Room to Maneuver on Gaza
Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, has avoided a truce in Gaza. Boosted by his Iran campaign, he can negotiate from strength.

NYT Middle East
Jun 24, 2025

Israel and Iran deny violating a nascent truce, offering their own versions of events.


NYT Middle East
Jun 24, 2025

How Qatar Helped Broker the Israel-Iran Cease-Fire
In public, Qatar was insisting on the right to defend itself after Iran attacked a U.S. military site in the emirate. Behind the scenes, it was already mediating a truce between Israel and Iran.

NYT Middle East
Jun 24, 2025

Trump says he is ‘not happy' with Israel and Iran.


NYT Middle East
Jun 24, 2025

Iran's Capital Tehran Endures Intense Attacks Before Cease-Fire With Israel
Large flames illuminated the night sky as airstrikes pummeled the Iranian capital, residents said. Later on Tuesday morning, state television said a cease-fire had been agreed to with Israel.

NYT Middle East
Jun 24, 2025

World Leaders Cautiously Welcome Israel-Iran Cease-Fire
In the shaky first hours of the truce, officials were largely positive about the agreement to end the fighting but expressed concern that it remained fragile.

NYT Middle East
Jun 24, 2025

Drones hit Iraqi military sites, hours after Iran attacked a U.S. base in Qatar.
The Iraqi authorities said that two facilities had been damaged and that four other sites had been targeted. There was no immediate claim of responsibility.

NYT Middle East
Jun 24, 2025

Iran Casts Cease-Fire as Proof That Its Military Has Prevailed
Officials in Iran were claiming victory, saying that its armed forces had imposed a truce on Israel.

NYT Middle East
Jun 24, 2025

What to Know About the Cease-Fire Between Israel and Iran
A senior Israeli official accused Iran of breaking the deal hours after it was announced. Iran's military denied it had fired more missiles, according to state news outlets.

NYT Middle East
Jun 24, 2025

Iran Mounts Attack on Beersheba, Israel, Hours Before Cease-Fire
At least four people were killed in a missile strike in southern Israel early Tuesday, the Israeli authorities said.

NYT Middle East
Jun 24, 2025

The Challenge of Rebuilding Syria
After one of the most brutal wars of this century, a new flag flies across Syria: the emblem of the rebels who toppled the dictator Bashar al-Assad. Ben Hubbard, The New York Times's Istanbul bureau chief, describes what our journalists learned as they drove across Syria, meeting people in towns and cities along the way as they strove to rise from the wreckage and build new lives.

NYT Middle East
Jun 24, 2025

How Yemeni Cafes like Haraz Coffee House Are Building Momentum and Community
For cafes like Haraz Coffee House, riding a wave of interest nationwide in late-night, alcohol-free gathering spaces means embracing the franchise model.

NYT Middle East
Jun 23, 2025

Iran has previously given warnings before attacking U.S. bases, limiting damage and repercussions.


NYT Middle East
Jun 23, 2025

Can Iran, Israel and the U.S. Now All Claim to Have Won?
Iran's response to the attacks on its nuclear facilities killed no Americans, and analysts see a chance for a cease-fire, with each nation having a victory narrative.

NYT Middle East
Jun 23, 2025

Trump's Cease-Fire Announcement Catches His Own Top Officials by Surprise
Before asserting that Iran and Israel had agreed to a cease-fire, President Trump spoke to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and Iranian officials, with Qatar helping to mediate.

NYT Middle East
Jun 23, 2025

Qatar Intervened to Persuade Iran to Accept Cease-Fire Deal, Diplomats Say
There was no immediate confirmation from the Israeli or Iranian governments of a cease-fire, but Qatar has long worked to present itself as capable of narrowing the gaps between warring parties.

NYT Middle East
Jun 23, 2025

Trump Says ‘Time for Peace' After Iran Gives Warning Before Firing on U.S. Base
The Pentagon said there were no reports of casualties after the strike on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, and President Trump said it was time for peace.

NYT Middle East
Jun 23, 2025

Iran, With Advance Warning, Fires Missiles at U.S. Base in Qatar
The Pentagon said there were no reports of casualties after the strike on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, and President Trump said it was time for peace.

NYT Middle East
Jun 23, 2025

The Israeli military escalated attacks on Tehran.
The latest barrage hit a notorious prison in Iran and a building near a humanitarian aid facility.

NYT Middle East
Jun 23, 2025

Israel widens targets in another series of strikes on the Iranian capital.


NYT Middle East
Jun 23, 2025

What to Know about Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar
About 10,000 troops are stationed at the base, which serves as the regional headquarters for the U.S. Central Command.

NYT Middle East
Jun 23, 2025

Iran attacked a U.S. base in Qatar that typically houses 10,000 troops.
Qatari officials said its air defenses had intercepted the missiles that were fired at Al Udeid Air Base.

NYT Middle East
Jun 23, 2025

The U.S. struck key nuclear sites in Iran.


NYT Middle East
Jun 23, 2025

The Pentagon detailed how the attack was carried out.


NYT Middle East
Jun 23, 2025

6 Trump Voters React to the U.S.'s Bombing of Nuclear Sites in Iran
In interviews, Trump supporters expressed a range of emotions — anger, wariness and avid support. But the dominant theme? Anxiety about what comes next.

NYT Middle East
Jun 23, 2025

What to Know About Iran's Notorious Evin Prison
Israel's military struck entrances to the detention facility in Tehran, where dissidents and political prisoners are held. Human rights groups say the prison is a symbol of repression.

NYT Middle East
Jun 23, 2025

World Central Kitchen Resumes Gaza Operations After Nearly 7-Week Pause
The charity founded by the celebrity chef José Andrés has started preparing meals again. It halted activities when food supplies ran out during Israel's aid blockade.

NYT Middle East
Jun 23, 2025

Israel widens its targets in another series of strikes on the Iranian capital.


NYT Middle East
Jun 23, 2025

Netanyahu Says Israel Is ‘Very, Very Close' to Achieving Its Goals in Iran War
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the bombing campaign aimed to end the threats from Tehran's nuclear program and ballistic missiles. He did not give a timetable for stopping the strikes.

NYT Middle East
Jun 23, 2025

Putin Condemns Strikes on Iran but Stops Short of Offering Concrete Support
President Vladimir V. Putin met with Iran's foreign minister on Monday, but did not explicitly call out Israel or the United States for their strikes on Russia's longtime ally.

NYT Middle East
Jun 23, 2025

The U.N.'s nuclear watchdog says the war could lead to ‘unimaginable levels' of destruction.


NYT Middle East
Jun 23, 2025

European officials voice fears of further escalation in the Israel-Iran war.
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NYT Middle East
Jun 23, 2025

What Is the Strait of Hormuz and Why Is It Important?
Iranian officials have threatened to mine the waterway, which is a key shipping route for oil and gas.

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