What Trump Didn’t Know About Iran
Ali Vaez, the Iran project director at the International Crisis Group, explains the history of miscalculations that led to the war in Iran.
Source: New York Times Iran ▾
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The Political Cost of Trump’s War
The Republican pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson joins E. J. Dionne Jr.
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At War With Iran, U.S. Sees More Violence at Home
Several incidents, including an attack on a synagogue in Michigan, a shooting in Virginia and a thwarted explosives attack in New York, may be linked to the fighting in the Middle East.
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How the War in Iran Is Raising Concern About Water in the Middle East
Millions of people in the Persian Gulf depend on desalination plants for their water, but recent fighting has highlighted the system's vulnerability.
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Netanyahu Has the War He Always Wanted, but on Trump’s Terms
Israel’s prime minister wanted regime change in Iran. But President Trump seems prepared to settle for something less.
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Cascade of A.I. Fakes About War With Iran Causes Chaos Online
The technology has been used to create misleading fakes before. But never at this scale.
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Why Little Was Done to Head Off Oil’s Strait of Hormuz Problem
Geography and regional rivalries have prevented Gulf countries from finding a true alternative to the strait, which the war with Iran has effectively shut down.
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How Migrant Workers Have Been Affected by Iran’s Strikes
Since the U. S. -Israeli attack on Iran began, Iran has fired hundreds of missiles and drones in retaliation at Gulf countries.
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Trump and Rubio’s Vision of War: The Art of Destroy and Deal
Unleashing his inner hawk, Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans President Trump’s military interventions. So far, they favor regime compliance, not change.
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Messi, Trump y un debate político en Argentina
Lionel Messi, la estrella argentina de fútbol, acompañó a su equipo, el Inter de Miami, a la Casa Blanca. El acontecimiento se convirtió en dinamita política en Argentina.
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What to Know About Iran’s Kharg Island
The Persian Gulf island, targeted by U. S. strikes, is home to Iran’s main oil export terminal.
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Surge in Oil Prices Shakes Pakistan’s Already Fragile Economy
Families preparing for Eid al-Fitr and farmers ready for harvest are being squeezed in a country that gets nearly all its oil through the Persian Gulf.
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China’s Edge in an Oil Shock: Electric Cars and Renewables
Beijing’s decades-long push to reduce its dependence on foreign oil with huge investments in clean energy sources like electric vehicles is now paying off.
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Where Iran Is Hitting Back
Iran is retaliating against the U. S. with strikes on American sites throughout the Middle East.
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Trump’s War Alliance With Israel Is Reshaping the Middle East. But It Carries Risks.
President Trump is the first American leader to embrace fighting a full-fledged, joint war with Israel. Washington has tried to avoid that level of coordination in the past.
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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Friday
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday would be the most intense day of the U. S. air campaign in Iran as a vital oil supply route remained choked off.
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U.S. Military Attacks Iran’s Oil Export Hub, Trump Says
The strikes on Kharg Island targeted Iranian military forces, not economic infrastructure on the island, a U. S. military official said.
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Messi Meets Trump and Argentina Is Divided
Lionel Messi, the Argentine soccer star, accompanied his team, Inter Miami, to the White House. The event turned into political dynamite back in Argentina.
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U.S. Vows to Block Iran’s Attempt to Shut Down Strait of Hormuz
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz were “something we are dealing with. ” And about 2,500 Marines were headed to the Middle East to bolster the war effort.
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More Marines and Warships Being Sent to Middle East, U.S. Officials Say
Iran’s response to days of aerial bombardment and long-range artillery strikes has proved more resilient than Trump administration officials anticipated.