How the Cole Disaster Drove the U.S. to Develop New Warship Defenses
The Navy destroyers enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports carry weapons fielded after an American warship was attacked and nearly sunk more than 25 years ago.
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Oil Prices Recede and Stocks Gain as Investors Eye Peace Talks
Oil prices pulled back and stocks inched higher as investors looked to the possibility of a second round of peace talks between the United States and Iran.
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Pakistan Prepares Again for U.S.-Iran Peace Talks
Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, geared up to host a possible second round of talks between the U. S. and Iran.
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‘Immediate Results’ vs. ‘The Long Game’: Iran and the U.S. Face Off
As the United States and Iran make a second attempt at a deal, their negotiating styles are on a collision course.
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Iran’s Nonnuclear Deterrent
Disrupting the Strait of Hormuz turned out to be a powerful weapon. It might be a new way for Iran to keep adversaries at bay, even without a nuclear program.
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Iranian-Flagged Ship Seized by U.S. Forces Was Under Sanctions
The container ship, the Touska, was sanctioned by the U. S. Treasury over links to Iranian weapons programs.
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U.S. Has Turned Back 27 Ships Since Strait of Hormuz Blockade Started
Marines are searching thousands of containers aboard the Touska, an Iranian cargo ship that the Navy disabled and seized on Sunday.
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Democratic Senators Fault Hegseth’s Leadership on Iran
In a letter, the 11 senators questioned the defense secretary’s decision to gut programs intended to protect civilians and said his orders endangered U. S. troops.
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California Woman Is Arrested at LAX and Accused of Selling Weapons for Iran
Prosecutors said that Shamim Mafi, a legal permanent resident of the United States, helped facilitate millions of dollars in arms transfers from Iran.
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Strait of Hormuz Traffic Is at a Standstill Again
Few vessels are crossing after Iran reversed course on reopening the vital waterway and ships came under attack.
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The Peace Rally Gets Derailed
Oil prices are climbing and global stocks are falling as investors worry about the prospects for a speedy end to the war in the Middle East.
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Vance Heads to New Talks With Iran. At Stake: Peace and His Own Standing
The vice president is again center stage, after abruptly leaving the first round of high-level Iranian peace talks without an agreement.
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Pakistan’s Leaders Try to Contain Rising Anger Over Iran War at Home
With deep spiritual ties to Iran, Pakistan’s minority Shiites are angry about the killing of Iran’s top clerics in U. S. -Israeli strikes, complicating Pakistan’s role as mediator.
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In Turkey, Middle Powers Ponder Diplomacy With a Rogue U.S.
The U. S. remains an essential player.
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U.S. Fires on Iranian Cargo Ship in Arabian Sea
The military said it had disabled the vessel after it ignored repeated warnings to stop, amid a U. S. blockade of Iranian ports.
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Oil Prices Jumped and Stock Futures Fell on Renewed Iran Conflict
Traders, hopeful on Friday that a peace deal was near, were digesting the developments over the weekend.
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Messy War, Happy Stock Markets
On the surface, the recent rally doesn’t seem to make sense: Oil prices are high and a peace deal with Iran remains elusive. Here’s what’s going on.
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Can U.S. Blockade Iranian-Linked Ships Anywhere in the World? Yes, But …
Maritime and military law experts say an expansion of the naval blockade announced last week raises legal and practical questions but has ample historical precedent.
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Iran Eases Some Internet Restrictions, as Wider Blackout Passes 50th Day
Critics say Iran may be creating a “tiered internet” model, where access is limited to the politically and economically privileged.