For Putin, Iran Is Something Close to Irreplaceable
Vladimir Putin has spent years building a coalition of the discontented on the premise that authoritarian states can outlast Western pressure. Iran is his proof of concept.
Source: New York Times Iran ▾
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What We Know About the U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Talks in Pakistan
Vice President JD Vance will lead the United States delegation which is set to meet with Iranian officials in Pakistan on Saturday.
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Israel Complicates Trump’s Push for Peace With Iran
President Trump said he had asked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to scale back Israel’s military campaign in Lebanon.
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Europe Is Done Bowing and Scraping to Trump
Most Europeans, and much of the world, have concluded that no amount of flattery will win more than fleeting approval from President Trump.
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Iranians Commemorate Longtime Supreme Leader’s Death
On the second day of a shaky cease-fire, thousands of supporters of Iran’s government took to the streets of Tehran, the capital, to commemorate the 40th day since the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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Amid U.S.-Iran Negotiations, Netanyahu’s Interests May Conflict With Trump’s
As the focus shifts to negotiations between the United States and Iran, no formal Israeli participation is planned.
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Trump Again Hits Out at NATO Over Iran War
President Trump lashed out after hosting Mark Rutte, NATO’s secretary general, at the White House on Wednesday.
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Trump Is Tearing at the Soul of the Military
If an unlawful order comes from the president himself, to whom does the soldier appeal?
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36 Hours of Chaos: The Scramble for a Cease-Fire in Iran
After careening from one diplomatic extreme to another, President Trump finds himself with a fragile deal that is already showing signs of fraying.
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Iranians Share Hopes and Fears Over Cease-Fire Deal
As the cease-fire deal held between the U. S. , Israel, and Iran took hold, residents of Tehran expressed mixed reactions.
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Vance Says Lebanon Was Never Part of U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Deal
The vice president sought to downplay Israel’s continued bombardment of Lebanon, which he insisted had “nothing to do with” Iran.
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White House Knew About Pakistan’s Cease-Fire Post on X Before It Was Sent
Pakistan’s prime minister posted a public plea on X for President Trump to extend his Tuesday evening deadline for Iran. The White House was directly involved in shaping the message.
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How Pakistan Became Key Mediator Between U.S. and Iran
Pakistani officials have aggressively courted the Trump administration and made use of their longstanding ties to Iran.
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Cease-Fire Leaves Questions Over Fate of Iran’s Uranium
President Trump has vowed to stop Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons, but he has also hinted that the enriched material could stay in Iranian territory.
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War Decimated Iran’s Leadership and Pushed Up a New Generation
Since the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, authority has shifted to the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. Younger military leaders have come to the fore.
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Trump Backs Down on Iran, and an A.I. ‘Reckoning’
Plus, the great pistachio gamble.
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China Pressed Iran Toward Cease-fire, Iranian Officials Say
Beijing appeared to have helped push Tehran to accept the two-week deal with the United States, reflecting China’s growing influence and its stake in avoiding a wider war.
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Even as They Praise Iran Cease-Fire, World Leaders Are Whipsawed by Trump
Across Europe and the globe, the war has damaged economies, roiled politics and underscored a lack of options in dealing with the president’s whims.
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Oil Prices Plunge and Stocks Surge After Cease-fire Deal
Markets reacted positively after the United States and Iran reached a last-minute cease-fire agreement.
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Trump Backs Down, but Questions Remain Over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz
President Trump’s short-term intimidation may have worked, but the fundamental divides with Iran are as sharp as they were in February.