Middle East war

The latest news, analysis and opinion on the developing conflict in the Middle East.

Food security

Hormuz disruption raises risk of global food shock, traders warn

World ‘on borrowed time’ to avert crisis as higher gas prices squeeze fertiliser production

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Trump extends Iran ceasefire as peace talks hit impasse

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Iranian tankers bypass US blockade

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US Navy seizes Iranian ship after it breaches blockade

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Iran claims ‘strict control’ of Strait of Hormuz and says it will not be fully reopened

Opinion & Analysis

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The Iran crisis has not yet peaked

Gideon Rachman

Financials

How the Iran war could hurt Wall Street

Patrick Jenkins

US economy

Impact of Iran war will hurt US even after conflict ends, economists warn

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How Iran has been studying lessons from the war in Ukraine

Iran nuclear deal

Explainer. Can Trump finally make a nuclear deal with Iran?

US foreign policy

How Trump turned Iran into a stationary bandit

Alan Beattie

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How the Strait of Hormuz will change Iran’s regime

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Iran is America’s Suez crisis — and just as ridiculous

Alex von Tunzelmann

Lebanon

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Israel poised to seize Hizbollah’s ‘capital of liberation’

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The 10 minutes that set Lebanon ablaze

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History is tragically repeating itself in Lebanon

Kim Ghattas

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The Israeli border towns driving Netanyahu’s hard line on Lebanon

Gaza

Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ held talks with DP World over Gaza reconstruction

Gaza

Gaza reconstruction to cost more than $70bn, officials say

Middle Eastern politics & society

Egyptian TV drama puts Gaza’s trauma on display

Gaza

Indonesia prepares to deploy thousands of troops to Gaza

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UK inflation
UK inflation accelerates to 3.3% in March amid Iran energy shock
Figure marks sharp increase from previous month
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April 22 2026

Norway
Is Norway really a war profiteer?
The country is facing pressure from its neighbours to share increased energy earnings to support Ukraine
Richard Milne
3 hours ago
April 22 2026

Middle East military briefing
Military briefing: Trump bolsters Gulf force
A third US carrier group and up to 10,000 elite troops expected in region by end of month
3 hours ago
April 22 2026

US foreign policy
The real transatlantic divide is about more than Trump
Europe and the US have fundamentally different world views when it comes to risk, force and international law
Nadia Schadlow
3 hours ago
April 22 2026

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Iran attacks container ship near Oman
Strike follows Tehran’s ambassador to UN accusing US of ‘wrongful acts’ in breach of ceasefire agreement
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April 21 2026

Politics
Middle East crisis as it happened: Trump extends ceasefire, Iran accuses US of violating international law over vessel seizure
Iran’s ambassador to UN accuses Washington of ‘continuing internationally wrongful acts’
April 21 2026

Food security
Hormuz disruption raises risk of global food shock, traders warn
World ‘on borrowed time’ to avert crisis as higher gas prices squeeze fertiliser production
April 21 2026

Politics
Trump extends Iran ceasefire as peace talks hit impasse
President’s latest mixed signal comes as US sends more troops to region
April 21 2026

United Airlines
United Airlines slashes profit forecast as price of jet fuel surges
Company curbs full-year expectations despite record first-quarter sales as Iran war pushes up costs
April 21 2026

Politics
Iranian tankers bypass US blockade
Dozens of ships exiting the Gulf include several loaded with Iranian oil
April 21 2026

Airlines
Lufthansa cuts 20,000 flights to save fuel as prices soar
Move comes as European transport ministers gather to discuss plans to prevent region running short of jet fuel
April 21 2026

Oil & Gas industry
Oil market has lost a billion barrels due to Iran war, Vitol boss warns
Top energy traders warn of unprecedented hit to global energy supplies
April 21 2026

US politics & policy
Why America is falling out of love with Israel
Public opinion and elite sentiment has turned decisively against Netanyahu
Edward Luce
April 21 2026

Europe Express
How Orbán’s loss paves way for EU to reopen talks on Israel sanctions
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Renewable energy
Tackling energy security can no longer be put off
The Middle East war should accelerate a shift to renewable power sources
Niamh Brodie-Machura
April 20 2026

Politics
The Iran crisis has not yet peaked
The war is currently more likely to escalate than to be resolved by negotiation
Gideon Rachman
April 20 2026

FT live news
Middle East crisis as it happened: ‘Highly unlikely’ Iran ceasefire will be extended if no deal reached, Trump says
US delegation expected to leave ‘soon’ for Pakistan peace talks even as Tehran’s attendance remains unclear
April 20 2026

Politics
US Navy seizes Iranian ship after it breaches blockade
Oil price jumps as Washington and Tehran give conflicting accounts of whether new peace talks are set to begin
April 20 2026

Financials
How the Iran war could hurt Wall Street
The big unknown is how the conflict could alter the Gulf’s investment priorities in the next year or two
Patrick Jenkins
April 20 2026

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Brussels’ plan to ease the energy crisis
European Commission recommends remote work, heat pumps and public transport subsidies
April 19 2026

EU economy
Will Turkey be forced to reverse course on rate cuts?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
April 19 2026

Natural resources
Brussels pushes remote working to ease energy crisis
European Commission also recommends heat pumps and public transport subsidies
April 19 2026

World
How Iran has been studying lessons from the war in Ukraine
Military journals provide tantalising glimpses into what Tehran’s military thinks and its priorities, including drones
April 19 2026

Politics
Iran claims ‘strict control’ of Strait of Hormuz and says it will not be fully reopened
Donald Trump warns Tehran not to ‘blackmail’ Washington
April 18 2026

Global Economy
Economic pain from Iran war will hit poor countries hardest, officials say
IMF/World Bank spring meetings hear warnings that some developing countries may require additional lending

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