2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (615+ words) The U.S. government announced new sanctions on Thursday against firms and individuals that it says are aiding Hezbollah and other Iranian proxies in the Middle East as it intensified its campaign to isolate Iran economically. The latest sanctions are part of…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (422+ words) Commentary by Mona Yacoubian Published September 9, 2026 Part of the Middle East Program’s Middle East Futures Project, this Commentary series will analyze the Middle East’s current period of disequilibrium, explore future scenarios for the region, and identify potential pathways forward. The…...

5+ day, 55+ min ago   (750+ words) Wednesday September 09, 2026 Yemen's Tehran-backed Houthis attacked four cities in the south of US ally Saudi Arabia today (8 September), wounding more than 70 people and setting oil installations ablaze in what appeared to be a major expansion ​of the six-month-old Middle East…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (401+ words) The Middle East remains on edge on Wednesday as the United States and Iran trade fresh attacks overnight strikes. The US launched strikes on Iranian targets, describing them as a response to Tehran’s attempt to target a US warship with…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (388+ words) The Middle East remains on edge as the United States and Iran trade fresh attacks. The US launched strikes on Iranian targets, describing them as a response to Tehran’s attempt to target a US warship with ballistic missiles. The Middle…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (282+ words) Is President Donald Trump preparing to reduce the US military footprint in the Middle East after the Iran war?rnrnBehind the scenes, US military and intelligence officials are reportedly discussing possible cuts to troops and facilities. But there is no…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (158+ words) Middle East News. TOI brings the latest Middle East news headlines, breaking Middle East news and Live Updates. Catch all the Top Latest and Daily news updates from Dubai, UAE, Bahrain and other Arab countries on politics, current affairs, education…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (438+ words) More than 3,000 people have joined a growing Catholic Bible study initiative in Lebanon as organizers launch more days and times throughout the country and beyond. A year ago, three young Lebanese men started a small Bible study group in their…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago   (471+ words) US President Donald Trump is working on “something much bigger” for the Middle East once the Iran war ends, Axios reported, citing two US officials and other sources....

1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (426+ words) US President Donald Trump is working on a broader strategy for the Middle East that could reshape Washington’s regional policy after the war with Iran, Axios reported, citing two US officials and other people familiar with the discussions. The plan…...