Oil Prices Fall After U.S. and Iran Pause Fighting for a Second Day
No strikes have been reported from either side since Friday, leaving oil investors optimistic about a resolution to the conflict.
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U.S.-Iran War Pauses for 2nd Straight Day
President Trump put off plans to escalate the fighting in part because of dwindling stockpiles of interceptor missiles, American officials said.
Trump Seems Trapped by Iran War, Even as He Wields the World’s Biggest Hammer
A president who thought there were no limits to his power has discovered several, leaving him more frustrated and erratic.
Trump Holds Off on Major War Escalation Against Iran as Advisers Raise Concerns
Among the worries is that expanded hostilities could dangerously drain the diminished stockpile of air defense munitions in the Middle East.
Trump’s War Was ‘Perfect’ Until It Wasn’t
Worst of all, the result may be that both Iran and Saudi Arabia end up with nuclear weapons.
Trump Switched Planes at NATO Summit After Credible Iranian Threat
The Secret Service urged President Trump to fly out of Turkey on the old Air Force One this month after what officials judged to be a credible Iranian threat, according to multiple people briefed on the matter.
Trump’s Threatened New Front in Iran War Could Strain U.S. Forces
President Trump has said he would expand the war if the Iran-backed Houthi militants launched additional attacks.
Trump Meets With Top Advisers as He Weighs a Major Escalation in Iran
President Trump has insisted the U. S. -Israeli war in Iran would be a relatively short “excursion,” although it has now lasted nearly five months, with no end in sight.
‘We’re Trapped in Hell’: Iranians Say Life Is Put On Hold by Months of War
Devastated by cycles of violence and economic crisis, many are giving up on work and their futures as the United States batters Iran again.
A Fallen Soldier’s Angst, Love and Longing to Return Home From the Iran War
Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton was killed in recent days, one of 18 U. S.
Number of U.S. Troop Deaths Suddenly Appears Lower on Pentagon Website
Three military officials and a Pentagon spokesman gave conflicting explanations for why the number of Americans killed in the Iran war had changed.
What to Know About Iran and the Houthis
The Yemeni militant group appeared to open a new front in the conflict between its backer, Iran, and the United States, by attacking ships and announcing a blockade on a strategic waterway.
Border Crossings Targeted in Latest U.S.-Iran Exchanges
Witness footage verified by The New York Times shows the aftermath of the latest attacks on border crossings in the the Middle East as the U. S. and Iran exchanged strikes on Thursday.
Strikes Against Saudi Tankers in the Red Sea Send Oil Past $100 a Barrel
President Trump threatened attacks on Houthi militants after the Iranian ally said it had hit two Saudi Arabian-flagged vessels.
Chaos Breaks Out at Border Crossings in Iraq
Videos verified by The New York Times show border crossings in southern Iraq becoming the latest target in the hostilities in the Middle East.
House Again Rebukes Trump on Iran War Powers Vote
For the second time, a few Republicans joined Democrats to back a measure calling on the president to seek authorization for the conflict.
Global Oil Price Hits $100 a Barrel for First Time Since May
The recent rebound reflects traders’ growing concern about the expanding war, which now extends from the Persian Gulf to the Red Sea.
Carlos the Jackal’s Violent Chaos Endures
The type of terrorism that was his signature brand is having a remarkable resurgence, and Americans are nowhere near prepared to deal with it.
House Republicans Pass Defense Spending Plans
House Republicans narrowly passed two plans that would satisfy the Trump administration’s funding demands for the war in Iran and its efforts to rebrand the Defense Department. But their prospects are far dimmer in the Senate.
Houthis Claim Strikes on 2 Saudi Oil Tankers in Red Sea
The Saudi authorities confirmed a strike on one of the ships. These are the first claimed attacks since the Iranian-backed Yemeni group announced a blockade on Saudi Arabia.