Sailors Rescued After U.S. Missile Strikes Tanker Off Oman’s Coast
Indian sailors aboard a tanker that was struck by a U. S. missile sent distress calls for more than two hours before being rescued by the Omani military.
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The Iran War’s Devastating Butterfly Effect
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has increased the prices of critical goods as hunger rises in scores of poor and unstable countries.
Oil Wavers and Stocks Sink After Wave of Strikes Across Middle East
The attacks, which strained a two-month cease-fire between Iran and the United States, were the latest jolt to energy markets.
U.S. Strikes Iran After Army Helicopter Is Downed
President Trump vowed to retaliate for what he said was Iran’s downing of an Apache helicopter. near the Strait of Hormuz. The pilot and gunner were rescued.
Everybody Is a Loser in This Mideast War
None of the participants in the recent wars of the Middle East can claim victory. All are to blame.
Tensions Flare in the Middle East as Cease-Fire Falters
President Trump blamed Iran for shooting down a U. S. helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz and vowed to retaliate, while Israel launched a new wave of strikes on southern Lebanon on Tuesday.
Trump Blames Iran for Downing of U.S. Helicopter and Vows to Retaliate
The threat of further U. S. attacks on Iran came as Israeli forces pounded southern Lebanon while targeting Hezbollah.
Israel Strikes Lebanese City of Tyre as New Cease-Fire Falters
The bombardment followed Israeli evacuation warnings for the entire city, and came a day after Iran said it would attack Israel if it kept up its offensive in southern Lebanon.
Oil Prices Ease as Iran and Israel Halt Strikes
Oil prices fell after Israel and Iran agreed to halt strikes against each other, easing fears of a broader regional conflict that had briefly driven crude higher.
Crew Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait of Hormuz
It was not immediately clear what led to the incident, which came at a time when the cease-fire in the war has grown tenuous.
Iran and Israel Pull Back, After Fierce Exchange of Attacks
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed militia, is complicating efforts to end the war in Iran.
Iran-Israel Escalation Ignited in Lebanon, Which Is Trapped in Their Conflict
The power struggle between Iran and Israel to define the new rules of the Middle East plays out in Lebanon, which the other two countries have used to pursue their own ends.
Are U.S. and Israel on the Same Page in Mideast Wars?
President Trump has voiced his frustration with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, but it is not clear how able he is to rein in Israeli military action.
Iran and Israel Move to De-Escalate After Hours of Fighting
Iran and Israel signaled that they would move to de-escalate military hostilities after exchanging strikes for the first time since April, briefly breaking an uneasy cease-fire.
In Striking Israel, Iran Aims to Protect Its Regional Gains
For Tehran, retaliating for strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon shows that it will stand by its regional allies and block attempts to shift the regional balance of power.
What is Mahshahr, the Iranian Petrochemical Complex That Israel Targeted?
The facility makes materials that Iran says are for civilian uses, but that Israel argues are also deployed in military applications.
Resuming War Is a Short-Term Political Boon for Netanyahu, but Grim Choices Await
If President Trump forces Israel to stand down against Iran, analysts say, it could leave Israel hindered from responding forcefully to attacks by Hezbollah.
An Aggressive Israel Is Shaking the Middle East
Since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, aggression and expansionism have come to define Israel’s foreign policy.
No Calm for Tehran’s Residents as Iran-Israel Fighting Resumes
As explosions sounded in the Iranian capital, people frantically checked phones and social media to see whether they were under attack again.
Oil Surges, Asian Stocks Sink After Iran Strikes Israel
Oil prices jumped and stocks plunged after Iran fired missiles at Israel, raising doubts about the future of fragile cease-fire in the Middle East.