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 Election 2026: Exit Polls, Coalition Math and What Happens Next
Israel election 2026 exit polls from Kan, Channel 12 and Channel 13: Likud largest party, but neither bloc reaches 61 seats. Seat tables, turnout…
Tehran Talks With Mecca Pact Nations End With Pledge to Keep Talking, No Deal
Iran, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey agreed only to keep talking after Tehran talks on Oct. 26; Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia continued.
Israel Election Turnout Hits Highest Level in Decades as Netanyahu Fights Eisenkot
Israelis voted Oct. 27 in the first election since Oct. 7, with early turnout the highest since 1981 and polls showing neither bloc at…
Oct. 26 Briefing: Brazil’s Real Plunges as Gulf Talks Open in Tehran
Geopolitics and business report for Oct. 26, 2026: Lula's win sinks Brazil's real, Gulf envoys meet in Tehran, Starlink tests Europe and Massachusetts wind.
Iran’s People vs. the IRGC: Executions, Apostasy Law and the Pahlavi Question
HRANA recorded at least 2,063 executions in Iran in 2025. Polls, protests and death-row voices show many Iranians reject the IRGC-backed system.
Mecca Pact Talks in Tehran: Saudi, Pakistan, Turkey Meet Iran
Saudi Arabia's defense minister, Pakistan's army chief and Turkey's spy chief met Iranian leaders in Tehran in a push to de-escalate the Iran war.
Oil Prices Fell More Than 6% as Iran Diplomacy Gathers Pace
Brent crude fell more than 6% from Friday's close to around $110 as mediators headed to Tehran, though Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia keep…
Iran Strike Signs: Hegseth in Israel, Trump’s ‘Maybe Tomorrow’, IRGC Threats
Signs of a possible U.S. strike on Iran: Hegseth's Israel trip, Trump's "maybe tomorrow," IRGC threats, a third carrier and $117 oil. What is…
Marco Rubio as Secretary of State: Iran, Ukraine, Cuba and Two Jobs
Marco Rubio is secretary of state and national security adviser. What he has said and done on Iran, Ukraine, Cuba, China and India in…
Iran War Update Oct. 25: Trump Says U.S. ‘May Do Another Little Epic Fury’
Trump says the U.S. "may do another little Epic Fury"; Araghchi says renewed war won't change Iran's policies. What each side is saying as…
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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.