Blockade Iran’s Oil
How the United States can end Iran’s control of the Persian Gulf.
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Cheap Drones Remain Wild Card in Iran war
Stopping Iran’s production of drones is critical to opening the Strait of Hormuz and halting its attacks on Gulf nations. But can it be done?
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Putin Was Changing His Mind on Ukraine. Then Came the War in Iran.
In one swoop, it overturned the conditions for conciliation.
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A Missile Fragment in a Schoolyard
Examining an image of children near a missile fragment, which landed near a school as several families were sheltering inside it.
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Oil Prices Tumble 6% as Trump Shows Eagerness to Talk to Iran
Investors reacted to signals of possible de-escalation of the war in the Middle East.
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2,000 U.S. Troops From 82nd Airborne Division to Be Sent to Middle East
The order gives President Trump more options militarily as he considers diplomacy with Iran. It is unclear where the soldiers will go in the Middle East.
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Iran Says ‘Non-Hostile’ Ships Can Sail Through the Strait of Hormuz
Ships with no ties to Israel or the United States would be allowed to pass, the government said, but it was unclear if any vessels would try.
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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Tuesday
The U. S. was said to have sent Iran a peace plan via Pakistan on a day that the Iranians fired a torrent of missiles across the region.
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Judge Orders Records Search After Trump Ties Cole Attack to Iran
The bombing of the ship by Al Qaeda killed 17 U. S. sailors in 2000.
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Iran Signals Resilience With Volley of Missiles Across Middle East
The barrage continued as officials said the U. S. had sent Iran a 15-point plan to end the war.
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The Cascading Damage of Rising Oil Prices
How high do oil prices need to climb before the global economy breaks? On “The Ezra Klein Show,” Jason Bordoff, an energy policy expert, tells Ezra Klein why a prolonged energy shock could force a devastating choice between economic activity and basic survival for the world’s poorest nations.
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The War Is Going Better Than You Think
How the fight in Iran compares to past conflicts.
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Iran’s ‘Nuclear’ Option
How U. S. strategy encouraged mutually assured destruction.
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Pakistan Offers to Mediate Between Iran and the United States
Pakistan, which has cultivated ties with both Washington and Tehran, sees a diplomatic opening to intervene in the war in Iran, its neighbor.
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How Iranian Oil Controls U.S. Foreign Policy
How far will the United States go to keep gas prices down? On “The Ezra Klein Show,” the energy policy expert Jason Bordoff tells Ezra Klein why the Trump administration is de-sanctioning oil from Russia and Iran even as it pursues military action against them.
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High Oil and Gas Prices Could Outlast Trump’s War With Iran
While the president has promised rapid relief, Americans could feel the financial sting of the conflict for some time after it ends.
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Lebanon Expels Iranian Envoy as Rift With Tehran Deepens
The decision by Lebanon’s foreign ministry has heightened fears of internal instability. Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militant group and political party, was quick to condemn the move.
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Investigators Seek Answers in Attacks on Jewish Sites in Europe
Attacks on schools and property in several countries have Jewish communities on edge, amid suspicions that Iran is behind the violence.
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Life at $4 a Gallon
The war in Iran has sent gas prices soaring. Here’s what to know about how higher gas prices can change consumer behavior.
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Iranian Missile Attack Damages Residential Buildings in Tel Aviv
An Iranian missile attack on Tel Aviv damaged residential buildings and injured at least six people, Israel’s national emergency service said.