Summer Said
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Summer Said

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Senior Middle East Correspondent, The Wall Street Journal @wsj. Formerly @Reuters and several other news outlets. Proudly Egyptian.

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Saudi Crown Prince’s Burden Grows Heavier as Houthis Strike

Kingdom is facing myriad dilemmas as Iran-backed rebels intensify attacks

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Saudi Crown Prince’s Burden Grows Heavier as Houthis Strike

Kingdom is facing myriad dilemmas as Iran-backed rebels intensify attacks

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Wall Street Journal•OCT 12, 2026•Lead Story
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Series of Missteps Put Pilot On Flight To Israel

Authorities in three countries missed chances to keep attacker from cockpit

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Wall Street Journal•OCT 5, 2026
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Mideast Oil Exports Rebound As Iran's Grip on Strait Eases

Volume recovers to 80% of prewar levels, but risk also mounts of Tehran escalation

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Wall Street Journal•SEP 29, 2026•Lead Story
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Iran Has a Secret Weapon in War With America: Help From China

Customs data show Chinese entities ship components used in drones and missiles

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Wall Street Journal•SEP 25, 2026
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Oil-Tanker Shortage Threatens To Keep Fuel Prices Elevated

Record shipping cost through Strait of Hormuz could offset any crude-price slide

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Wall Street Journal•SEP 21, 2026•Lead Story
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Widening Mideast Instability Squeezes Global Oil Supplies

Houthi offensive in Yemen puts second vital energy corridor under Tehran’s sway

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Wall Street Journal•SEP 14, 2026•Lead Story
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Iran Resumes Missile Program Despite Attacks on Production

Intelligence findings say Tehran is using stockpiled parts in underground spaces

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Wall Street Journal•SEP 11, 2026•Lead Story
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Chasing Side Deals, Flexing Influence: Lewandowski at DHS

Noem’s close adviser effectively controlled billions in spending; Lewandowski denies seeking business or playing role in contracts

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Wall Street Journal•SEP 9, 2026
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Economies Across Mideast Face Poor Outlook as War Drags On

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Wall Street Journal•SEP 4, 2026•Lead Story
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Oil Math Doesn’t Add Up In Hormuz

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Wall Street Journal•AUG 25, 2026
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Iranian Ship Attacks Frustrate Gulf Nations as U.S. Holds Fire

U.A.E. says Tehran hit 7 of its ships this month as Trump raises economic heat

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Wall Street Journal•AUG 19, 2026•Lead Story
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Iran’s Secret Plan To Escalate War

Intelligence suggests a strategic shift to raise the costs for U.S. and allies

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Wall Street Journal•AUG 18, 2026
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Iran Battles To Outlast U.S. Pressure

Tehran moves to becoming a ‘survival’ economy as inflation rises, oil exports fall

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Wall Street Journal•AUG 12, 2026•Lead Story
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Iranian Divisions Undercut Talks on Hormuz

Hard-liners’ clout poses risk they will sabotage any deal, Arab mediators fear

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Wall Street Journal•AUG 7, 2026
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Iran, Oman Near Hormuz Deal

Agreement would give Tehran a role in controlling traffic, but wouldn’t allow tolls

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Wall Street Journal•AUG 6, 2026•Lead Story
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Bahrain, Kuwait Hit Iran In Rare Reprisal

U.S. allies covertly conducted airstrikes earlier this month, a first since war began

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Wall Street Journal•JUL 25, 2026
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Iran Seeks Deal to Ease Pain In Economy, Deny Trump a Win

Twin imperatives appear to keep talks with U.S. alive after overnight skirmishes

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Wall Street Journal•MAY 27, 2026
Analysis of Iran's diplomatic strategy to secure economic relief while attempting to prevent the US administration from claiming a political victory.
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Iran Talks Bog Down On First Steps to A Deal

Nuclear, sanctions issues are sticking points in potential accord to open strait

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Wall Street Journal•MAY 26, 2026
Focuses on the diplomatic friction and technical hurdles regarding nuclear sanctions and maritime security.
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Iran, U.S. Working On Talks To End Fighting

Trump says Tehran agrees not to have nuclear weapon, but threatens new strike

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Wall Street Journal•MAY 7, 2026
Provides a straightforward diplomatic update on efforts to negotiate a ceasefire.
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The U.A.E. Seeks A New Mideast

Withdrawal from OPEC and alliance with Israel reshape strategic balance

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Wall Street Journal•APR 30, 2026
Analyses a major geopolitical realignment, focusing on the UAE's withdrawal from OPEC and new strategic alliance with Israel.

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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Summer Said in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.