The U.S. and Iran Are Fighting Again. Is the Cease-Fire Over?
Eric Schmitt, a New York Times National Security correspondent, analyzes recent skirmishes between the U. S. and Iran and whether they threaten ongoing negotiations for a peace deal.
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Bombing Iran, Then a Tentative Accord Didn’t Work. Does Trump Have a Plan C?
The administration appears to be reverting to an all-stick, no-carrot approach. But it has yet to answer why it believes economic warfare and bombing will yield a different result this time.
Iranian Attacks on Jordan Highlight Kingdom’s Difficult Position
Iran’s military said it fired missiles at a Jordanian air base used by American forces. Jordan said it had intercepted missiles entering its air space.
New Air Force One Lacks Defensive Countermeasures of Previous Model, Officials Say
Experts said the lack of such capabilities poses a potential risk when the president travels overseas. The White House defended the aircraft’s safety.
After Several Days, Ayatollah Khamenei’s Funeral Comes to an End
A huge crowd surrounded Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s coffin in his hometown, Mashhad, on Thursday, the final day of his funeral procession. The supreme leader’s body was transported to the Imam Reza Shrine, where it will be buried.
As U.S. Steps Up Attacks on Iran, Prospect of All-Out War Rises
American officials said they were trying to safeguard maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said it had responded by firing at U. S.
In Exchange of Strikes With Iran, U.S. Lands Most of the Blows
This difference reflects Iran’s limited firepower and degraded air defenses, and highlights how the war is taking a disproportionate toll on Iranians.
U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes Again After Trump Calls Cease-Fire ‘Over’
The United States and Iran traded new strikes amid rising hostilities between the two countries. The latest rounds came hours after President Trump said he thought their temporary cease-fire was over.
Renewed Fighting With Iran Shows Cracks in Peace-Trade Rally
Investors have taken heart from the fragile cease-fire between the United States and Iran before. Will they do so again?
Are We at War Again?
We look at the state of the conflict with Iran.
Final Stage of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Weeklong Funeral Is Delayed
The Iranian authorities said the funeral procession in Mashhad for the former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, would start late. Hours earlier, the United States and Iran traded strikes.
Oil Prices Rise Further After U.S. and Iran Trade Another Round of Strikes
Choppy trading in stocks and bonds also reflected anxiety among investors about the war’s effects on inflation and growth.
Tanker Attacks Risk Overplaying Iran’s Hand, Analysts say
Iran’s history shows it is willing to dig in, even when it may suffer big losses.
U.S. Begins Second Day of Strikes Against Iran
President Trump said earlier that a cease-fire was over and warned that the United States would probably hit Iran “hard.
Divisions Festered Within Iran Over Talks With the U.S.
Iran’s president and foreign minister were physically attacked this week by supporters of a hard-line faction that vehemently opposes any deal with the United States.
At the Ayatollah’s Funeral
A Times reporter in Iran said the events “surpassed anything I’ve ever witnessed.
As U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Frays, Trump Faces a Muddled War and Unpalatable Options
The president appears to be confronting the consequences of a cease-fire deal cobbled together in haste, with little movement toward resolving the key issues driving the conflict.
Oil Market Calm Shattered by Fresh Hostilities Between US and Iran
Oil prices are likely to remain volatile as long as the United States and Iran are unable to resolve the status of the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump Casts Doubt on Iran Cease-Fire After Tit-for-Tat Strikes
After the latest exchange of attacks between U. S. and Iranian forces, President Trump suggested that the preliminary cease-fire between the warring countries was over.
A Cease-Fire in Doubt
We have the latest on renewed strikes in the Middle East.