A Glamorous Swiss Resort Hosts Officials for U.S.-Iran Talks
The Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne has hosted some of the world’s wealthiest and most powerful people for more than 100 years.
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While the World Scrambles for Oil, China Sits on Full Tanks
The possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz may not prompt China to return quickly to prewar levels of oil purchases from the Persian Gulf.
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U.S. and Iran Offer Contradictory Statements on Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s military announced that it had closed the Strait of Hormuz around the same time on Saturday that Vice President JD Vance told Fox News the Trump administration had accomplished its goal of opening the strait.
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New Strait of Hormuz Closure Threatens the Slow Uptick in Traffic
Fifty-five ships had passed through the strait on Saturday, the U. S. military said.
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Trump Was Right. The War Ended With a Surrender.
Each generation seems destined to learn anew the lesson that when hawks declare that a war will be painless, beware.
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World Leaders Awaited Iran Deal for Months. Here’s Why They’re Still Wary.
President Trump’s interim agreement with Iran raises hopes for the calming of the world economy. But it leaves many details for future negotiations, putting the world on edge.
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Mines, Logistics and Deep Uncertainty Threaten a Middle East Oil Rebound
More oil is getting out of the Persian Gulf, but the region’s producers are looking for signs that it is safe as they ramp up plans for alternative routes.
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Lebanon Emerges as Weak Link in U.S.-Iran Deal to End War
The agreement leaves unresolved the two issues at the heart of the conflict: Israel’s occupation and Hezbollah’s arsenal.
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Israel Is Likely to Continue Attacks in Lebanon, U.S. Intelligence Concludes
The new cease-fire between the United States and Iran calls for an end to fighting in Lebanon, but U. S. intelligence officials do not expect Israel to halt its strikes on Hezbollah.
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Lebanon Cease-Fire Bolsters U.S.-Iran Truce, After a Shaky Start
Talks on a long-term peace deal were set to begin on Friday, but Iran pulled out, citing Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Hours later, diplomats say, Israel and Hezbollah agreed to halt fighting there.
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Italy Doesn’t ‘Beg,’ Giorgia Meloni Tells Trump
President Trump said the Italian leader had “begged” him to take a photo together at the Group of 7 summit in France. The remarks come as their once-friendly relationship has frayed.
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U.S.-Iran Talks Delayed After Fighting in Lebanon
Scheduled talks between the United States and Iran were delayed after deadly fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Says He Dislikes Deal With U.S., but Allowed It
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei distanced himself from the agreement, putting responsibility for it on Iran’s president, and said it does not mean acceding to U. S. demands.
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Our Allies Are Wondering Whether Supporting the American War Machine Is Worth It
Is the Iran war an early sign of “superpower suicide"?
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For India, the Return of Iranian Oil Cannot Come Soon Enough
After months of shortages and uncertainty, India sees an opportunity to restore a once-crucial energy relationship.
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Did Iran Come Out on Top in the Peace Deal?
Details of the United States’ agreement with Iran drew comparisons to the one President Barack Obama signed in 2015.
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JD Vance’s Blunt Warning to Israel, and Why Waymo Is Struggling to Go National
Plus, the Friday news quiz.
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Oil Prices Firm Up as U.S.-Iran Deal Faces Tests
Oil remains on track for a second straight weekly decline, but signs of cracks in the agreement to end the war have given traders pause.
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After Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz, Ships Begin to Move Cautiously
Shipping companies hoping to get their stranded vessels out face complications like mines and the lack of clear coordination.
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Iran Roared. Trump Blinked.
The Iran deal wasn’t about peace but answering Trump’s personal needs.