12+ hour, 45+ min ago  (893+ words) Apr 01, 2026 at 08:17 AM EDT Iran's ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has brought oil flows from the Persian Gulf to a near standstill, with experts now warning that the resulting energy shock could soon spark an acute economic crisis…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago  (371+ words) Mar 26, 2026 at 11:50 PM EDT The Pentagon is considering the deployment of an additional 10,000 U.S. ground troops to the Middle East amid the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, The Wall Street Journal reports on Thursday, citing Defense Department officials with knowledge of…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago  (567+ words) Mar 24, 2026 at 06:36 PM EDT Mar 25, 2026 at 05:28 AM EDT The reported move follows last week's announcement by U.S. officials that thousands of Marines aboard several Navy ships are also heading to the region. The deployments come as President Donald Trump said the…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (604+ words) New satellite images show that Lake Urmia, once the largest lake in the Middle East, has reached record lows and may vanish entirely by the end of summer. The lake, which spans northwestern Iran, has been reduced to a fraction…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (237+ words) That is why Newsweek is partnering with Statista, for the first year, to evaluate the Best Specialized Hospitals in the Middle East Region 2026. With this list, we aim to help identify the best options for patients seeking specialized medical care…...

8+ mon, 4+ day ago  (481+ words) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left Washington without a ceasefire deal for Gaza. Like U.S. efforts to broker an Iran nuclear agreement and end Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, the war in Gaza is yet another example of the United…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago  (545+ words) Amir Daftari is a Newsweek reporter based in London, specializing in global affairs with a focus on the Middle East. He joined Newsweek in 2024 from the United Nations and has previously worked at CNN International. A graduate of the London…...