Iran’s New Supreme Leader Represents a Choice: Defiance
Iran’s new supreme leader has been selected not to break with the regime but to preserve it.
Source: New York Times Iran ▾
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Iran’s Choice of New Leader Signals Defiance to Foes
Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei could prove to be even more radical than his father and predecessor, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed by the U. S. and Israel at the start of the war.
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Israeli Forces Raid New Area in Southern Lebanon, Bombard Near Beirut
Joseph Aoun, the Lebanese president, called for direct talks with Israel to end the fighting. He also leveled blame at Hezbollah, the Iran-backed group, for igniting the war.
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As Oil Prices Rise, Trump’s War With Iran Becomes a Worldwide Economic Hazard
The president insists conflict with Iran will be brief, but world leaders are preparing for severe economic blowback.
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Video Captures Apparent Strike Near Boys’ School in Iran
A communications tower seemed to be the intended target, according to satellite imagery analysis. Iranian state media reported that a boy had been killed in the explosion.
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G7 Countries Hold Off on Releasing Emergency Oil Supplies
Finance ministers for the seven industrialized countries met on Monday and said they would consider releasing oil from reserves but were not ready to do so now.
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How The New York Times Reports on War in Iran
Staying safe and corroborating facts are among the challenges for journalists working under intense pressure around the clock and the world.
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Un misil de EE. UU. impactó una base naval junto a una escuela en Irán, según muestra un video
Las pruebas contradicen la afirmación del presidente Trump de que Irán fue responsable del ataque contra la escuela en el que murieron 175 personas, la mayoría niños.
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¿Quién es el nuevo ayatolá Mojtaba Jameneí?
La ascensión al poder de Mojtaba Jameneí, hijo del líder asesinado, se considera una señal del desafío de la república islámica a Israel y EE. UU.
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NATO Intercepts Second Iranian Missile Entering Turkey’s Airspace, Defense Ministry Says
It was the second time in six days that Turkey announced the interception of a missile from Iran.
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Dozens Wounded in Bahrain as Arab States Condemn Iranian Strikes
Key U. S. allies in the Persian Gulf have stepped up their criticism of Iran after facing a barrage of missiles and drone attacks over the past week.
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Israeli Forces Raid New Areas in Southern Lebanon
Israeli fighter jets also bombarded the southern outskirts of Beirut, the Lebanese capital, as part of its escalating military campaign against Hezbollah.
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Investors and Trump Face an Iran Dilemma
A spike in oil prices has roiled stocks and bonds again and threatens to accelerate inflation — adding pressure on the White House.
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Iran’s Next Supreme Leader, and the New Lucrative Pardon Industry for Rich Offenders
Plus, the “slop bowl” is losing its appeal.
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Fear and Hope for Iranians Trapped Between Bombs and Defiant Rulers
Many in Iran feel helpless in the face of their entrenched system, and some are becoming increasingly embittered by the fierce American and Israeli bombardment.
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El líder de facto de Irán promete continuar la guerra y no rendirse
Ali Larijani, aliado cercano del ayatolá Alí Jameneí, dijo que Teherán no detendrá sus ataques y buscará vengar la muerte del dirigente.
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Stocks Tank in Asia as Oil Price Surges
Asian markets tumbled on Monday as Middle East tensions and spiking oil prices sparked a mass exit from the region’s previously booming stocks.
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How Trump Betrayed His First Duty to Americans
The Trump administration failed to plan for evacuating either its diplomats or its citizens and did not adequately warn either.
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El desprecio de España a Trump me ha vuelto patriota
Los europeos, que tanto supimos matarnos en el pasado, estamos obligados a mostrar fortaleza moral ante los intentos de Trump de destruir el orden multilateral.
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U.S. Tomahawk Hit Naval Base Beside Iranian School, Video Shows
The evidence contradicts President Trump’s claim that Iran was responsible for a strike at the school that killed 175 people, most of them children.