Middle East

In The Spotlight The country’s diaspora faces a difficult moment in Iranian history

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 13 March 26

Speed Read The statement was his first since being named supreme leader earlier this week

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 13 March 26

The Explainer Gulf states are backing opposite sides of Sudan’s civil war and the conflict is spreading to neighbouring countries

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 13 March 26

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By The Week UK Published 13 March 26

Speed Read The attack killed at least 175 people, mostly children

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 12 March 26

Speed Read At least 16 mine layers were reportedly destroyed by US forces

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 11 March 26

speed read Mojtaba Khamenei has been chosen to succeed his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 9 March 26

Speed Read Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the deceased ayatollah, is considered the top replacement in Iran

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 6 March 26

speed read Conflict continues to spread in the Middle East

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 4 March 26

speed read In the 72 hours since the US and Israel began bombing Iran, the war has already engulfed at least 11 countries

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 3 March 26

speed read The White House has yet to explain to Congress or the general public what prompted the attacks that may draw the US into another Middle East war

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 2 March 26

Today’s Big Question Following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and strikes on Cyprus, Lebanon and Qatar, the US is risking a ‘long-lasting’ and ‘open-ended’ conflict

By Will Barker, The Week UK Published 2 March 26