Israel Begins Assault in Southern Beirut, Raising Fears of Wider Incursion
As the war with Iran threatens to engulf more countries in the region, President Trump said he wanted to be involved in picking a new leader in Tehran.
International Relations
Why Torpedoed Iranian Warship Is a Problem for India
An Iranian ship had been invited by India to take part in peacetime naval exercises with dozens of other countries, days before it was sunk in a U.S. submarine attack.
Sri Lanka Is Caught in the Middle as Second Iranian Vessel Seeks Safe Haven
A day after rescuing Iranian sailors from the wreckage of a warship sunk by a U.S. submarine, Sri Lanka’s neutrality is being tested.
South African President on Trump’s Oval Office ‘Ambush’ and ‘Racist’ Policies
In an interview with The New York Times, President Cyril Ramaphosa opened up about the role of middle powers, relations with Washington and apartheid.
Carney Says Canada and Australia Can ‘Set the Agenda’ as World Faces ‘Crises’
The Canadian prime minister is touring the Asia-Pacific to rejuvenate alliances in the wake of the U.S. trade war and President Trump’s calls for Canada’s annexation.
On the Ground in Beirut
Our Beirut bureau chief, Christina Goldbaum, reports on the escalating conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah, as Israel’s military seizes areas of southern Lebanon and carries out bombings.
Pro-American Kurdish Forces Are Preparing Possible Iran Incursion
The C.I.A. has given small weapons to Iranian Kurdish forces in Iraq in a covert program that began before the current war.
As Attacks Spread, War With Iran Reaches Far Beyond Mideast
NATO downed a missile fired by Iran at Turkey, and a U.S. sub sank an Iranian Navy ship off Sri Lanka, thousands of miles from the war zone.
Ethiopia’s Demand for a Port Drives Fear of New War With Eritrea
Both sides have moved troops toward their shared border, while Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of occupying part of its territory.
Your Iran questions, answered
My colleagues address your queries about the expanding conflict in the Middle East.