Israeli Evacuation Orders Spark Panic in Beirut
Lebanon’s capital erupted in chaos after the Israeli military ordered people to flee the southern suburbs. A far-right minister in Israel warned of a devastating bombardment.
War and Armed Conflicts
Trump Says He Wants to Destroy Iran’s Navy. Here’s What to Know.
The United States has long considered Iranian naval ships a serious threat, even as the country’s nuclear and missile programs dominate discussions of its military capabilities.
Experts doubt Tehran’s claims of advanced ‘hypersonic’ missiles.
As Iran fires fewer ballistic missiles, experts doubt Tehran is saving more advanced weapons.
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.
As Israel Pounds Lebanon, Thousands of Syrians There Flee Back Home
“I felt great fear and I ran,” says one of thousands of Syrians who are leaving what had been a relatively safe refuge during the war in Syria.
The U.K. and France Deploy Some Forces to the Mideast Despite Misgivings About Iran Attacks
The two nations, as well as Greece, said they would send assets to the region. The Netherlands was weighing a request to join them.
NATO Air Defenses Shoot Down Iranian Missile Headed Toward Turkey
The Incirlik air base in southern Turkey hosts American forces but Turkey has said that it will not allow its airspace to be used for attacks on Iran.
After U.S. Attacks on Iran, FIFA Grapples With How to Handle the World Cup
Soccer’s global governing body is grappling with a World Cup first: a tournament host going to war with a participating nation.
Global Leaders Brace for the Fallout From a Fast Metastasizing War
Higher energy prices, political instability and a potential new wave of refugees: The escalating regional conflict in the Middle East could have far-reaching effects.