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          Middle East

          Latest breaking news, stories and analysis from the region

          US Marines training for chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear warfare, which they could face in Iran. US Marine Corps

          US troops drill on deck for contamination warfare in Iran

          MENAMarch 27, 2026
          Demonstrators attend a rally in support of Hezbollah and to protest against the Lebanese government's decision to expel the Iranian ambassador, outside Iran's embassy in Beirut on March 26, 2026. AFP

          Hezbollah-Israel war tests Lebanon's viability as a state

          MENAMarch 27, 2026
          Indian auto rickshaw drivers protest over shortages of liquefied petroleum gas in Bangalore on Tuesday. Iran’s strongarming of the world economy has created an LPG supply crisis in several countries. EPA

          Iran's Hormuz blockade will hurt friend and foe alike

          EditorialMarch 25, 2026
          The National

          Shadi's take on uncertainty surrounding talks to end the Iran conflict

          CartoonMarch 24, 2026
          The National's journalists answer audience questions on the Iran war.
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          Latest developments in the Iran war

          MENAMarch 24, 2026
          The UAE flag on display in Dubai where a powerful sense of shared purpose permeates public life. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Missiles may test a nation’s defences but they cannot destroy a successful idea

          CommentMarch 24, 2026
          Smoke and flames rise after an Israeli strike targeting the Qasmiya Bridge near Tyre in southern Lebanon on Sunday. EPA
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          Israel's Lebanon tactics reveal an appetite for destruction

          EditorialMarch 24, 2026
          The National

          Shadi's take on the Israeli bombing of Lebanese bridges

          CartoonMarch 23, 2026
          A full moon rises over the Museum of the Future in Dubai. The UAE has defended itself against weeks of Iranian attacks. AFP

          The UAE is built to sustain success under pressure

          CommentMarch 23, 2026
          The National

          Shadi's take on disruption to shipping in the Arabian Gulf

          CartoonMarch 22, 2026
          The USS Boxer receives replenishment-at-sea from support ship USNS Arctic in the Arabian Sea. AFP

          Israel and Iran launch more attacks as US sends Marines to Middle East

          MENAMarch 21, 2026
          Getty / The National

          How the war on Iran is exposing Iraq's fundamental failures

          CommentMarch 20, 2026
          The National

          Shadi's take on the crisis in Lebanon

          CartoonMarch 20, 2026
          Foreign ministers from the GCC states and beyond have unequivocally condemned Tehran’s aggression against its neighbours. Mohamad Ali Harisi / The National

          The Gulf must not be left holding the bag for this war

          CommentMarch 20, 2026
          Shoppers at a fruit and vegetable stall in Amman. AFP

          Jordan under pressure from rising wartime shipping costs

          MENAMarch 20, 2026
          Syrian Kurds mark Nowruz in Qamishli on Wednesday. Damascus recently declared the festival a paid national holiday. AFP

          Nowruz's spirit of renewal is more relevant than ever

          EditorialMarch 20, 2026
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