Summer Said is a Senior Middle East Correspondent at The Wall Street Journal. She covers a range of topics including elections, government, politics, and security policy, with a focus on regional and world news that spans across various regions including North America, Asia, and Latin America. Summer's work has been featured in Editor & Publisher (E&P) Magazine, LiveMint, Yahoo News, Yahoo Finance, and Magzter.
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By: Anat Peled, Summer Said
Israel is pushing the U.S. to include freedom of operation for Israel in Lebanon as part of the proposed peace deal with Iran, according to people familiar with the matter, an effort that threatens to present another sticking point in negotiations in which Iran insists that any cease-fire must inclu
By: Alexander Ward, Laurence Norman, Summer Said
The agreement, which still needs President Trump’s approval, includes a gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian pledges to curtail some nuclear work.
By: Summer Said, Alexander Ward, Benoit Faucon
The country, which has walked a fine line between Washington and Tehran, is losing its footing as an Arab state trusted by both sides.
Read this exciting story from The Wall Street Journal June 02, 2026 issue. Neutral Muscat is losing its footing as an Arab state trusted by both sides
By: Jared Malsin, Summer Said, Benoit Faucon
Iran’s hard-line security officials are more concerned with denying the U.S. and Israel a victory than with ending the war.
By: Summer Said, Laurence Norman, Robbie Gramer, Benoit Faucon
U.S., Iranian and Pakistani negotiators say an agreement will begin dialogue over Tehran’s nuclear program.
By: Summer Said, Benoit Faucon
The pugilistic new paramilitary commander is seen as a power broker who is asserting control over negotiations even as the two sides appear near a deal.
By: Alexander Ward, Laurence Norman, Summer Said
The Wall Street Journal reviewed a copy of the draft document. Read the text in full, alongside the Journal’s analysis.
By: Rebecca Feng, Laurence Norman, Summer Said
Iran could earn more than $60 billion in annual sales, potentially helping to restore the regime’s economic lifeblood.
Read this exciting story from The Wall Street Journal June 20, 2026 issue. Plan by U.S., Qatar would allow Tehran to use funds to buy humanitarian goods
