Why the Cease-Fire With Iran Keeps Crumbling
The rushed U. S. -Iran agreement is sliding backward, potentially transforming a short-term crisis into a long, intractable war.
Source: New York Times Iran ▾
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Oil Rises Above $85 a Barrel as Gulf Clash Escalates
Brent crude, the international benchmark, breached $85 per barrel for the first time in a month.
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Trump Orders Tolls and Blockade as Fighting With Iran Resumes
President Trump notified Congress that he had resumed strikes on Iran, as the cease-fire effectively collapsed. He also ordered a naval blockade and announced shipping tolls in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Trump Reimposes Naval Blockade, as U.S. and Iran Escalate Strikes
After several days of attacks, Tehran and Washington have effectively reverted to the state of open conflict that existed before the United States and Iran agreed to a cease-fire in June.
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Iranian Hard-Liners Threaten Trump as U.S.-Iran Strikes Continue
Some Iranians are calling for revenge against President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel for the February killing the country’s supreme leader.
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In a First, U.S. Forces Used Naval Drones in Combat Operations
The use of unmanned vessels to attack Iranian naval installations offers new evidence of how drones are taking over modern warfare.
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Conflict Over Iranian Planes Imperils Yemen’s Fragile Peace
The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen accused Saudi Arabia of striking an airport in the Yemeni capital, Sana. The escalation came after a dispute over an Iranian plane that carried Houthi officials to Tehran.
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Iranian hard-liners threaten Trump as U.S.-Iran strikes continue
Some Iranians are calling for revenge against President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel for the February killing the country’s supreme leader.
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Strait of Hormuz Ship Traffic Falls to Lowest Point in a Month After Strikes
Shipping activity plummeted after Iran attacked a ship, setting off U. S. strikes.
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Inside Israel’s Secret Operation to Cultivate Ahmadinejad
The yearslong effort to groom the former Iranian president as an intelligence asset culminated in a dramatic effort to take him to an Israeli safe house in the early days of the war. But the plan fell apart.
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Oil Rises After Weekend of Back-and-Forth Strikes by U.S. and Iran
The renewed hostilities posed fresh risks to ships seeking to navigate the Strait of Hormuz.
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Oil Prices Set for More Volatility After Latest Iranian Attack in Strait of Hormuz
Crude oil prices jumped above prewar levels this week, demonstrating Iran’s capacity to move energy prices by projecting power in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Israel Struck an Iranian Steel Facility. Was It a Valid Military Target?
During the war, Israel attacked Iran’s steel plants, saying they provided forces with revenue and the means to make weapons, but it also hurt the civilian economy.
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Iranians Bury Slain Leader Amid Renewed Fighting
Iranians mourning the country’s supreme leader condemned U. S. strikes that Washington called retaliation for Iran’s attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Two Days of U.S. Strikes in Iran Signal a Sharp Escalation
U. S. forces hit more than 170 targets, including air defense systems, drone and missile storage sites, and military speedboats.
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The Iranians Who Prefer War
The latest escalation of hostilities over the Strait of Hormuz is empowering Iranian hard-liners
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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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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.
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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.