Stories by

Hadeel Al-Shalchi

International Correspondent, Istanbul

As the U.S. signals a smaller Middle East footprint, Turkey is ready to step in

Hadeel Al-Shalchi | Sep 29, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Turkey's bid for regional influence comes as the Middle East has been hit by profound shocks that started with the Hamas-led 2023 attack on Israel and continue with the seven-month-old war on Iran.

Iran's president gives a rare wartime speech at the U.N.

Hadeel Al-Shalchi, Alex Leff | Sep 23, 2026, 6:14 PM UTC

Turkish habit of stashing gold 'under the pillow' hurts economy, government says

Hadeel Al-Shalchi | Sep 16, 2026, 12:55 AM UTC

Amid war and sanctions, many Iranians are losing their jobs and struggling to get by

Hadeel Al-Shalchi | Sep 11, 2026, 7:39 PM UTC

Attacks flare between the U.S. and Iran after a monthlong pause

Jane Arraf, Hadeel Al-Shalchi | Aug 31, 2026, 10:04 AM UTC

After 6 months of war, Iran's battered regime remains entrenched

Instead of collapsing, the Iranian regime has dug in its heels and taken an even harder line.

Hadeel Al-Shalchi, Greg Myre | Aug 28, 2026, 7:35 PM UTC

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveils new U.S. economic sanctions to isolate Iran

The Trump administration calls this an "economic D-Day" on Iran. Iran vows to respond to fresh sanctions in a "seismic manner."

Fatima Al-Kassab, Hadeel Al-Shalchi, Emily Feng, Michele Kelemen | Aug 24, 2026, 12:26 PM UTC

Dayslong funeral for slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei begins in Tehran

Khamenei, who ruled Iran for more than three decades, was killed in an airstrike on Feb. 28 at the start of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.

Hadeel Al-Shalchi | Jul 4, 2026, 5:04 AM UTC

Iran halts talks with U.S. over Israeli actions in Lebanon, Gaza

Trumps says Israel and Hezbollah will stop fighting after Iran stops talks with U.S. over Israeli operations in southern Lebanon, Gaza

Hadeel Al-Shalchi, James Hider | Jun 1, 2026, 9:28 PM UTC