The Iran War Is a Failure of Imagination
The planners of the Iran war had plenty of on-the-ground intelligence but operated with little insight into the minds of their enemies.
Source: New York Times Iran ▾
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A Toothless Iran? Missile and Drone Strikes Show It Can Still Inflict Pain.
A wave of strikes across the Middle East in recent days shows that Iran has not lost the capacity to retaliate.
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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Saturday
The war with Iran escalated on Saturday as the Iran-allied Houthis joined the conflict and Israel bombarded Tehran with airstrikes.
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The Old Man Dreaming Up Wars for Young Men to Fight
Any deal with Iran would probably be a bad one. But sending ground troops to seize Iranian territory would be an even worse choice.
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Ukraine Finalizes Air Defense Deals With Gulf Nations Amid War in Mideast
The Ukrainian president visited the Middle East, where he sought to shift his country from a recipient of military aid to a supplier.
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‘We Are Going to Deeply Regret This War’
Three journalists on the potential repercussions of Operation Epic Fury.
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Pakistan Set to Host Top Regional Diplomats for Talks on Iran War
The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt are expected in Islamabad on Sunday as the Pakistani government strives to find a diplomatic solution to the war.
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Why a Long War Helps Iran
A costly war will make Iran’s enemies think twice before attacking again.
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‘We Are Going to Deeply Regret This War’
Three journalists on the potential repercussions of Operation Epic Fury.
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In an Asymmetrical War, Iran Seeks an Edge With Its Information War
Propaganda and disinformation have flooded the internet in a sophisticated effort to undermine support for U. S. and Israeli attacks.
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Wild Ultimatums and ‘Bombing Our Little Hearts Out’: A Portrait of Trump at War
President Trump has vacillated between boasting about U. S. military superiority and deep frustration that his war of choice is not always having the desired effects.
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Iranian Strike on U.S. Base in Saudi Arabia Injures 12 American Troops, Officials Say
The combined missile and drone attack amounted to one of the most serious breaches of American air defenses in the course of the monthlong war with Iran.
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U.S. Antitank Mines Discovered in Neighborhood in Iran
Photos and video verified by The New York Times show mines dispensed by cluster bombs in a village a few miles from a missile site.
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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Friday
American officials sought to temper concerns of a possibly expanding military incursion after the Pentagon’s decision to deploy more troops to the Middle East.
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Strikes on Iranian Industry Expand Blows to Civilian Economy
After Israel said it would intensify attacks on Iran’s industrial infrastructure, major steel plants and other vital plants were struck.
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Iran Moves to Assert Control Over Strait While Trading Strikes With Israel
Two ships turned back after being warned not to pass through the Strait of Hormuz on Friday. Iran said strikes in the country had hit a uranium processing plant and industrial sites.
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Can Trump Claim Victory in Iran?
Is this really what winning the war with Iran looks like? Mark Dubowitz, the chief executive of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joins Ross Douthat on “Interesting Times” to make the case that Operation Epic Fury has degraded Iran’s military power enough to make victory achievable.
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Government Trolls Sling Memes in the Online Trenches of Mideast War
Officials in Tehran and Washington alike are trading taunts in English, often using American pop culture references.
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As Stocks Keep Falling, Investors Are Losing Patience With the War in Iran
The S&P 500 is on course for its fifth straight week of losses and its worst weekly losing streak in roughly four years.
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How the Iran War Is Costing the Economy Its Buffers
As the U. S. -Israeli campaign enters a second month, analysts see a growing toll.