Susannah George

Dubai

The Persian Gulf

Education: George Washington University, BA in International Affairs

Susannah George is The Washington Post's Gulf bureau chief, based in Dubai, where she leads coverage of the oil-rich monarchies of the Persian Gulf and their neighbor, Iran. She previously spent four years The Post's Afghanistan-Pakistan bureau chief, where she covered the fall of the Afghan government and the return of the Taliban to power. She is a prize-winning journalist with deep experience in reporting from the Middle East, including assignments in Egypt, Libya, Bahrain and Tunisia during the Arab Spring and in Iraq on multiple tours. She headed the Associated Press’s Baghdad bureau
Latest from Susannah George

Israeli military strikes Lebanese targets after Hezbollah fires on Israel

The rebel offensive in Syria started after Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a cease-fire in Lebanon, where conflict has weakened key backers of Syria’s government.

December 2, 2024

Syrian forces regroup with help from Iran, Russia after shock rebel advance

Russia and Iran have offered military and diplomatic support to the Syrian government as it tries to stanch a major rebel advance.

December 2, 2024
Medics inspect the damaged Ibn Sina Hospital after a Russian airstrike in Idlib, Syria, on Monday.

Syrian rebels regrouped, seized on weakness of government’s key allies  

The rebels have made stunning gains against President Bashar al-Assad’s forces, with Russia, Iran and Hezbollah distracted by other conflicts.

December 1, 2024
Anti-government fighters drive military vehicles along a road in eastern Aleppo province in Syria on Sunday.

After setbacks, Iran sees Lebanon cease-fire as chance to regroup

Iran has said that the halt in fighting is a victory for Hezbollah. But behind the scenes, officials worked quietly for a cease-fire to stem the group’s losses.

November 30, 2024
Lebanese people celebrate on a street after a cease-fire with Israel came into effect, in the Dahieh suburb of Beirut on Wednesday.

As regional violence rages, Saudi Arabia pitches itself as investment hub

The summit in Riyadh, known as the Future Investment Initiative, allowed the kingdom to showcase its ambitious plans to reshape its economy.

November 3, 2024
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud speaks with moderator Becky Anderson at the Future Investment Initiative conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday.

What visuals reveal about the impact of Israeli strikes on Iran

Satellite imagery analyzed by The Washington Post shows damage to two air defense installations and at least three sites associated with missile production.

October 29, 2024

Iran shrugs off Israeli strikes, but says little about attack’s targets

Soon after Israel’s attack, which it said hit 20 military targets and that lasted several hours, life in Iran appeared to return to normal.

October 26, 2024
Iranians drive past an anti-Israel billboard depicting Iran's recent missile attack on Israel and a sentence reading in Persian “If you want war, we are the master of war,” at the Enghelab square in Tehran on Saturday.

Israel makes retaliatory strikes against military targets in Iran

The Israeli attacks followed Iran’s ballistic missile barrage against Israel this month, adding to the cycle of tit-for-tat strikes between the two countries.

October 26, 2024
An Iranian flag flies before  demonstrators holding up pictures of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during an anti-Israel rally in Tehran on Thursday.

Hezbollah proving a formidable foe against Israeli forces in Lebanon

The militant group has bounced back from major setbacks thanks to a flexible command structure, help from Iran and years of planning for an Israeli invasion.

October 24, 2024
Israeli police officers stand in front of an apartment damaged by a rocket fired from Lebanon, in Karmiel, northern Israel, on Thursday.

Iran, weakened by attacks on its allies, braces for Israeli strikes

Israel plans to strike Iran in retaliation for a ballistic missile attack this month. Iranians fear the response will destabilize the economy and stir unrest.

October 20, 2024
An anti-Israel billboard in Tehran on Friday.