Deaths of 2 U.S. Troops in Jordan Brings American Toll in the War With Iran to 16 
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President Trump vowed to avenge the deaths of any U.S. military personnel.
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.
U.S. Strikes Leave Iranians Isolated and Scared NYTimes Middle East
Overnight strikes damaged a tunnel and three bridges in Hormozgan Province, the governor’s office said.
Israel Counters Iranian Spying by Warning Against Recruitment NYTimes Middle East
The Israeli authorities have enacted a broad array of countermeasures to contain what they describe as online recruiting efforts by Iranian agents.
War Between U.S. and Iran Expands, With Strikes Across the Region NYTimes Middle East
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.
Israeli Strike in Gaza Kills Seven People, Health Officials Say NYTimes Middle East
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.
Iran-U.S. Talks: How 4 Negotiators Would Approach Diplomacy NYTimes Middle East
First step: Agree on a goal.
Dubai Migrant Worker Layoffs Reveal Costs of Middle East War NYTimes Middle East
The Persian Gulf city attracted migrant workers with the promise of opportunity. Many now say the war has brought job losses and salary cuts.
Israeli Government Pushes Through Divisive Laws Before Election NYTimes Middle East
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.
Gay-Themed Mediterranean Cruise Turned Away From Turkey and Then Egypt NYTimes Middle East
In both Muslim-majority countries, official hostility to gay people has increased in recent years. But the same cruise had visited before without problems.
Strait of Hormuz Tanker Traffic Erodes Further as Oil Prices Rise NYTimes Middle East
Very few ships passed through the waterway on the first full day of the U.S. naval blockade of Iran.
Here’s Where the U.S. and Iran Have Launched Attacks as the War Escalates NYTimes Middle East
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.
War Risk for Businesses Will Mean Higher Prices No Matter What Happens NYTimes Middle East
Doing business in a more dangerous and unpredictable world will cost more, pushing up the price of everything from food to electronics.
Pakistan, a mediator in the war, struggles to make itself heard. NYTimes Middle East
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Diesel Prices Hit $5 a Gallon Again, Up 33% Since Start of Iran War NYTimes Middle East
U.S. diesel prices first surpassed $5 a gallon in March. Renewed fighting in the Persian Gulf and reduced refinery capacity are pushing up prices again.
In Iran war, Trump Risks Another American ‘Forever War’ NYTimes Middle East
President Trump, who promised to “end wars,” not start them, may have fallen into a familiar presidential trap.
Iran’s Top Negotiator Signals Door to Diplomacy Is Still Open NYTimes Middle East
Facing intense divisions within Iran, Gen. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf both struck a defiant tone and argued that diplomacy could defend Iran’s interests.
U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes With No Sign of Backing Down NYTimes Middle East
On the fifth straight day of fighting, the U.S. launched a 90-minute attack on Iran, while Tehran targeted Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait.
Billboard in Iran’s Capital Depicts Trump in a Coffin NYTimes Middle East
Threatening imagery in Enghelab Square is nothing new, but has rarely taken such lurid form.
U.S. Strikes Hit Greater Tunb Island in Strait of Hormuz NYTimes Middle East
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.
For Israel, the U.S.-Iran Hostilities Have Created an Uneasy Limbo NYTimes Middle East
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.
The Vague Clause That Helps Explain the U.S.-Iran Fight Over the Strait of Hormuz NYTimes Middle East
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.
Oil, Shipping, Flights: Disruptions Are Back as U.S.-Iran War Reignites NYTimes Middle East
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.
Iran’s Cyberattackers Tracked Phones of U.S. Military Personnel in the Mideast, Data Suggests NYTimes Middle East
Researchers say Iran’s cyberwarfare capabilities have grown more advanced and aggressive during the war with the United States and Israel.
Iran’s Former Leader Denies Times Report NYTimes Middle East
The Times reported that Israel had planned to reinstall Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as Iran’s leader after the war.
Trump Drops Plan to Tax Ships in Strait of Hormuz as Fighting with Iran Escalates NYTimes Middle East
The president’s proposal to impose a fee on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz threatened to increase global energy prices.
Hamas Forces Interfered With Aid Distribution, U.N. Says NYTimes Middle East
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.
Israel Strikes Police Post, Killing 7, Gaza Officials Say NYTimes Middle East
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.
Trump Flip-Flops on Strait of Hormuz, Creating New Risks for Global Economy NYTimes Middle East
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.
Jeffries Says He Will Oppose Proposal to Cut Off U.S. Aid to Israel NYTimes Middle East
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.
India Condemns Deadly Iranian Strike on Commercial Ship NYTimes Middle East
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.
Israel and Lebanon Meet to Advance Peace Talks, as Broader Truce Unravels NYTimes Middle East
Expectations are low for the latest round of U.S.-mediated talks, aimed at ending months of war between Israel and t Hezbollah.
Trump Reimposes Naval Blockade, as U.S. and Iran Escalate Strikes NYTimes Middle East
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.
Iranian Hard-Liners Threaten Trump as U.S.-Iran Strikes Continue NYTimes Middle East
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.
Here’s where the U.S. and Iran are targeting each other in their latest attacks. NYTimes Middle East
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Yemen’s Fragile Peace in Peril as Houthis Accuse Saudi Arabia of Bombing NYTimes Middle East
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.
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa, Ruler Who Transformed Qatar, Dies at 74 NYTimes Middle East
Under Sheikh Hamad, the tiny nation of Qatar developed immense natural gas wealth and cultivated influence far beyond its borders.
Lebanese Hold Fast to Their Land Despite Threat of Long Israeli Occupation NYTimes Middle East
Entire towns in southern Lebanon have been hollowed out by the war between Israel and Hezbollah. Some residents have stayed, fearing permanent displacement.
Here’s a look at the heavy strikes in recent days. NYTimes Middle East
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Lindsey Graham Championed Israel, Even as Wars Eroded American Support NYTimes Middle East
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.
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