Middle East news on this page is the World News desk’s run of stories about Iran, Israel, the Gulf monarchies, Yemen, and the diplomacy and conflicts that connect them. Iran already has a dedicated politics-and-economy hub at its original address, which this page does not replace. War reporting that tracks strikes, oil and Hormuz shipping lives on the Iran war tracker.
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Israel, Saudi Arabia and Yemen have their own archives because recent World News desk headlines have repeatedly centered on those countries. Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Egypt, Turkey and the smaller Gulf states appear in the regional feed when we file reports about them, without thin one-off country stubs.
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Showing 10 matching stories (page 5 of 12), newest first, from the World News archive—not only the latest desk window.
Large Fire in West Tehran: Posts Point to Mehr Darou Drug Plant
A large fire sent smoke over west Tehran on Oct. 29. Posts tie it to the Mehr Darou drug plant; the fire department cites…
Strait of Hormuz Mines: Iran Claims Tanker Hits, U.S. Disputes
Strait of Hormuz mines: Iran's IRGC claims three tankers hit mines on an unauthorized route; CENTCOM says the main lanes are clear. The claim…
UN Expert Says Iran Used the War as Cover to Tighten Its Crackdown, With Executions That “Did Not Pause”
UN rapporteur Mai Sato told the General Assembly that Iran used the war as cover to intensify repression, with executions that did not pause.
Obama’s Iran Remarks on the Midterm Trail: His Quotes and the Record
Obama's Iran remarks at Oct. 24 and Oct. 28 rallies, verbatim, with a fact check against IAEA reports, the JCPOA's terms and Trump's replies.
Geopolitics and Business Report, Oct. 28, 2026: Oil Climbs on Iran Strike Reports
Geopolitics and business report for Oct. 28, 2026: oil climbs on Iran strike reports, war costs hit $47 billion, UK wartime budget, Israeli markets…
Iran Jails Two Journalists Under Wartime Espionage Law as Crackdown Widens
Iran sentenced photojournalist Artin Ghazanfari to 26 years and journalist Omid Faraghat to 10 years under a 2025 espionage law, rights groups report.
Iran Internet Prices Jump 40% as Rial Slumps and a Mayor Is Shot Dead
Iran internet prices rose up to 40% on Oct. 23 as the rial nears record lows, inflation hits 88.7% and the mayor of Junqan…
Belgrade Israeli Embassy Attack: Guard Kills Knife Assailant
In the Belgrade Israeli embassy attack, a guard shot dead a knife-wielding minor Serbia says backed Islamic State, and the terror alert was raised…
Houthis Claim Ras Tanura Refinery Strike as Egypt Backs Saudis
Houthis claim a missile hit Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura refinery, which Riyadh has not confirmed, as Egypt's parliament clears military support for the kingdom.
Israel Election Results: Netanyahu Bloc Stalls at 54 Seats
Israel election results show Netanyahu's bloc at 54 seats and Eisenkot's at 49 with 84% counted, leaving Arab-led parties as possible kingmakers in talks.
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Stories listed here come from The Boston Report World News desk. A report can appear in more than one section when it involves more than one country, subject or organization. Matching uses headlines, slugs and excerpts, and editor-assigned categories such as Iran, Asia-Pacific and Southeast Asia. We do not have reporters on the ground. See our editorial policy and corrections policy.