Republicans Know This War Is Going Badly
Never before has America arrived at the threshold of a quagmire so quickly.
Source: New York Times Iran ▾
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The Iran War is Revealing the Messy Middle of Our Renewable Energy Transition
When the world map of literal power changes, the political hierarchy shifts, too
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Stocks Sink and Oil Dips After Trump Delays Threat to Bomb Iran
President Trump said on Thursday he would delay an imminent deadline to begin attacking Iran’s power grid.
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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Thursday
For a second time, President Trump extended the deadline for Iran to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Missile Hits Town in Central Israel
Video footage shows two people in central Israel barely missing being hit by what the Israeli military said was bomblet from an Iranian cluster bomb. Emergency responders said that five others were treated from the blast. The attack came as President Trump ratcheted up pressure on Iran to agree to a peace deal to stop the war.
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G.O.P. Senator Weighs Forcing Congress to Vote to Authorize the Iran War
Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska is drafting a formal authorization for the use of military force in Iran, seeking to put some parameters around the operation as the Trump administration has boxed out Congress.
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G.O.P. Senator Weighs Forcing Congress to Vote to Authorize the Iran War
Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska is drafting a formal authorization for the use of military force in Iran, seeking to put some parameters around the operation as the Trump administration has boxed out Congress.
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Trump Aims New Threats at Iran, as Israel Says It Killed Naval Commander
The killing of the Iranian commander, who had been leading efforts to block the Strait of Hormuz, came as President Trump pressured Iran to engage in talks to end the war.
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European Allies Worry Russia Is Preparing to Deliver Drones to Iran
The drones are an improved version of a weapon that Iran sent to Russia for use in its war in Ukraine.
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Two Killed in Abu Dhabi as Gulf States Face Fresh Attacks
A Pakistani man and an Indian man died when shrapnel fell from an intercepted missile, officials said. Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain also reported strikes.
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Who Is Alireza Tangsiri, the Latest Iranian Commander Targeted by Israel?
Israel said it killed the naval commander, Alireza Tangsiri, in an airstrike on Thursday morning. Iran has not commented.
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Ending the Iran War
Today we look at what it would take to end the conflict.
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The Strait of Hormuz Closed Because Iran Is Using the U.S. Playbook
Iran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz by raising risks for ship operators. In doing so, it has taken lessons from American financial policy.
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Oil Prices Go Higher and Global Stocks Fall
Investors continued to parse conflicting signals on whether the war in the Middle East was nearing de-escalation.
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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Wednesday
The fighting continued while conditions for a possible cease-fire were debated.
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Army Raises Enlistment Age Limit to 42 and Eases Marijuana Rules
The new enlistment requirements were made official years after the Army faced a recruiting crisis, and as the United States is engaged in a war with Iran.
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U.S. Circulates Iran Peace Plan While Sending Troops to the Middle East
The 2,000 paratroopers heading to the region may give President Trump more leverage in negotiations, but they also leave him with the option of doubling down on military force.
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Iran’s Attacks Force U.S. Troops to Work Remotely
Iran has severely damaged several American military bases in the Middle East, officials say.
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Israel Races to Hit Iran Hard While It Still Can, Leery of Possible Talks, Officials Say
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave the order on Tuesday for the military to accelerate its attacks, with a 48-hour deadline, four people briefed on the matter said.
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Iraq Summons U.S. Diplomat After Attack on Military Base
The attack came a day after a separate strike on the same base, which hosts units viewed by the United States as allies of Iran.