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Latest Middle East News
The latest reporting, analysis and regional perspectives from across the Middle East.
Middle East News
US Strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island as Fragile Peace Talks Face a New Test in the Strait of Hormuz
US and Iran Edge Toward Another Confrontation as Threats and Diplomacy Collide
Israel Election Remains Undecided as Netanyahu Rules Out Coalition With Arab Parties
Israelis Head to the Polls in Country’s Most Consequential Election in Decades
Egypt’s Parliament Authorises Military Support to Saudi Arabia Amid Houthi Attacks
US Military Buildup Raises Prospect of New Strikes on Iran as Washington and Israel Prepare for Possible Escalation
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Deploy Troops and Heavy Weapons Across Kurdistan Province
Iran Claims Seven Ships Hit in Persian Gulf as Oil Prices Surge Above $111
Israeli Shin Bet Chief Reportedly Meets French Intelligence Officials in Paris Amid Nationwide Unrest
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