The latest news, analysis and opinion on the developing conflict in the Middle East.
US and Israeli leaders exchange toasts despite lack of progress on permanent peace plans with Hamas or Iran
Masoud Pezeshkian says he would be open to renewed dialogue with the US over country’s nuclear programme
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s attendance at ceremony follows speculation about his safety
Consulting firm had multimillion-dollar role in contentious new aid scheme for shattered enclave
Atomic watchdog’s withdrawal comes despite no independent assessment of damage to Tehran’s nuclear facilities
The oil market predicted the twists and turns of the Israel-Iran conflict
Israeli prime minister’s comments come as country expresses interest in building ties with Lebanon and Syria
The best reads on the country’s local, regional and global history, as chosen by you
Comments by IAEA’s Rafael Grossi follow week of conflicting claims about damage done by US and Israeli strikes
More countries will seek atomic weapons unless Europe and its allies defend a flawed but vital treaty
Facing an existential threat in the 1960s, Israel hastily assembled an atomic device. What will Iran choose to do?
Fertiliser prices have been ‘extremely volatile’ in the past two weeks, says CEO of leading crop nutrients group Yara
Prime minister has sought to capitalise on domestic support for 12-day conflict to shore up his divisive premiership
Mourners take to Tehran streets but supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei does not attend traditional prayers
President’s comments come as intelligence reports raise doubts about success of American raid on nuclear sites
As Israel and Washington celebrate, there is a sense of dread and uncertainty throughout the region
A surge of patriotic fervour has swept Iran since the war, but deep disillusionment with the theocratic regime remains
Preliminary assessments indicate Tehran was able to move much of its stockpile
Supreme leader’s comments come amid conflicting accounts of the damage to country’s nuclear facilities
Satellite images show misfires in Jewish state and damage to Iranian nuclear sites as foes emerge from conflict
CIA says strikes ‘severely damaged’ Tehran’s atomic programme
FT correspondents and guests answered subscriber questions on 25 June 2025
Trump should champion diplomatic efforts if he wants peace to endure
Leaked assessment casts doubt on Trump’s claims to have ‘obliterated’ facilities
Tehran’s humiliation won’t please Moscow, but domestic drone production and new alliances mean Vladimir Putin can fight on
