What We Know About ‘Project Freedom’ in the Strait of Hormuz
Violence flared in the waterway on Monday after President Trump said the United States would help guide stranded ships. It’s not clear exactly how the plan is working.
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Maersk Ship Passed Strait of Hormuz Under U.S. Military Protection
A U. S. -flagged ship operated by a Maersk subsidiary exited under American military guidance, part of President Trump’s effort to encourage ships to pass the Strait of Hormuz.
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Oil Prices Slide but Remain Elevated as Middle East Tensions Escalate
Oil prices fell, giving back some of the gains from the previous day as attacks in the Middle East raised concerns about the war starting again.
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Trump Tries to Downplay Economic Effects of the Iran War
At a White House event for Small Business Week, he described the economy as “roaring” and predicted that gas prices would go down soon.
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Tucker Carlson on Trump’s Decision to Attack Iran
On “The Interview,” Tucker Carlson talks about what he saw, and what he told the president, in the run-up to the attack on Iran.
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U.S. Shot Down Iranian Missiles and Drones Aimed at American Vessels in Strait of Hormuz, Admiral Says
An exchange of fire threatened to shatter a fragile cease-fire as President Trump seeks to break Iran’s effective blockade of the waterway.
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Iran Threatens Ships Over Trump Plan to Break Iran’s Blockade
A senior Iranian military official warned that any vessel that tries to cross the Strait of Hormuz without permission would be “at risk.
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Trump Says U.S. Will Help Stranded Ships Leave Strait of Hormuz
President Trump offered few details on how the new program, which he called Project Freedom, would work, but said interference would be dealt with “forcefully.
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China Seeks an Advantage With Both Trump and Iran as War Evolves
With President Trump’s visit to Beijing looming, China is pushing Iran to negotiate even as its companies export material that could be used by Iran’s military.
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Oil Prices Fall While Stock Futures Inch Up
Oil prices fell and futures on the S&P 500 rose slightly on Sunday as investors reacted to continued uncertainty about the war in Iran.
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Trump Faces the Complicated Reality of a Costly, Unpopular War in Iran
President Trump’s predictions of a relatively short-term conflict with minimal economic consequences appear to be crumbling.
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Tucker Carlson Discusses Breaking With Trump, the Iran War and Antisemitism
The conservative media commentator split with the administration over the war in Iran. Will the breakup last?
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Hegseth’s and Moulton’s Parallel Lives Collide Over Iran
The defense secretary and Representative Seth Moulton, a Democrat, debated the Iran war through the prism of their shared experiences fighting Iraq.
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Trump Tells Congress Why He Doesn’t Need Its Authorization for the Iran War
In letters to the House and Senate, the president asserted that the hostilities had “terminated,” in an apparent attempt to avoid having to seek congressional approval.
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After 60 Days, Republican Patience for the Iran War Is Wearing Thin
Months into the operation and with midterms looming, some lawmakers are calling for Congress to restrain the president’s war power or set terms for bringing the conflict to a close.
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The 60-Day Deadline for the War in Iran, and an End to the D.H.S. Shutdown
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
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As Israel Entrenches, Frustration With Hezbollah Turns to Support
With the cease-fire fraying and Israel demolishing villages in the south, many Hezbollah supporters in Lebanon are putting aside their annoyance with the group and turning to it for protection.
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Hegseth Spars With Senate Democrats Over War in Iran
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee, facing sharp criticism from Democrats over his handling of the war in Iran and its growing costs.
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Attacks on Jewish Targets in Europe Suggest Hybrid Warfare
Officials are investigating similar attacks across Europe, all claimed by a shadowy Islamist group that may be using low-cost, unsophisticated methods to sow fear in Jewish communities.
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The War in Iran Has Cost $25 Billion So Far. Is That a Lot?
It exceeds the annual budgets of numerous federal agencies, and the Pentagon’s yearly budget for munitions.