1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (852+ words) Pezeshkian Says Middle East Has No Need for US 'Policeman' Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday that the Middle East does not need the United States to be a "regional policeman,” with the two countries at war and vying…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (373+ words) Oil tanker rates have jumped to record highs as escalating risks to shipping in and out of the Middle East are prompting traders and tanker operators to undertake inefficient and more expensive trade routes. While the crude oil supply is…...

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…...

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…...

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…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (209+ words) Commodity markets traded mixed on September 7, with oil prices extending gains amid escalating US-Iran tensions and growing concerns over prolonged supply disruptions from the Middle East, while gold remained under pressure after stronger-than-expected US payrolls data. Oil prices extended gains…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago   (474+ words) According to the sources, three main elements have been proposed as possible components of the strategy:Regional alignment: Building an alliance among US allies in the Gulf to contain Iran, with......

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (147+ words) MANILA, Philippines — Fuel prices are once again estimated to go up next week due to the recent tensions in the Middle East and in Russia, local oil industry sources said on Friday. They said that... Huge oil price hike expected…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (486+ words) US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is extending the deployment of American troops in the Middle East into 2027, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The move is part of an open-ended military strategy that would give US President…...