the Middle East
noun
: the countries of northern Africa and southwestern Asia that are on or near the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea : the Near East
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Thao Nguyen Iran stepped up its attacks on oil and transport facilities across the Middle East, setting two fuel tankers on fire in Iraqi waters, Reuters reported.
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 Mar. 2026
The conflict unfolding in the Middle East might prompt American officials to sign the drone production proposal, Zelenskyy said.
—Hanna Arhirova The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026
The report predicted a possible pickup in employment this year, but any prolonged conflict in the Middle East means all bets are off.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Since its inception, the Islamic Republic of Iran has been linked to numerous terrorist acts in countries throughout the world, especially by proxy through the use of paramilitary groups, such as Hezbollah, in the Middle East.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 Mar. 2026
The conflict unfolding in the Middle East might prompt American officials to sign the drone production proposal, Zelenskyy said.
—Hanna Arhirova The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026
The report predicted a possible pickup in employment this year, but any prolonged conflict in the Middle East means all bets are off.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Since its inception, the Islamic Republic of Iran has been linked to numerous terrorist acts in countries throughout the world, especially by proxy through the use of paramilitary groups, such as Hezbollah, in the Middle East.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
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