Oil Rises Above $85 a Barrel as Gulf Clash Escalates
Brent crude, the international benchmark, breached $85 per barrel for the first time in a month.
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Trump Orders Tolls and Blockade as Fighting With Iran Resumes
President Trump notified Congress that he had resumed strikes on Iran, as the cease-fire effectively collapsed. He also ordered a naval blockade and announced shipping tolls in the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Fee Could Double the Cost of Shipping
The potential expense of a 20 percent charge to move oil and other goods through the strait has stirred concern among shippers.
Israel’s Regime-Change Plan for Iran
Here’s the wild back story behind a failed plan to install Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as Iran’s next leader.
Trump Reimposes Naval Blockade, as U.S. and Iran Escalate Strikes
After several days of attacks, Tehran and Washington have effectively reverted to the state of open conflict that existed before the United States and Iran agreed to a cease-fire in June.
Trump’s Threat to Impose Fees in the Strait of Hormuz Contradicts His Aides
President Trump said the United States could collect tolls or fees, despite Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying no country could do so.
Iranian Hard-Liners Threaten Trump as U.S.-Iran Strikes Continue
Some Iranians are calling for revenge against President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel for the February killing the country’s supreme leader.
In a First, U.S. Forces Used Naval Drones in Combat Operations
The use of unmanned vessels to attack Iranian naval installations offers new evidence of how drones are taking over modern warfare.
Trump’s Threat to Impose Fees in the Strait of Hormuz Contradicts His Aides
President Trump said the United States could collect tolls or fees, despite Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying no country could do so.
Conflict Over Iranian Planes Imperils Yemen’s Fragile Peace
The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen accused Saudi Arabia of striking an airport in the Yemeni capital, Sana. The escalation came after a dispute over an Iranian plane that carried Houthi officials to Tehran.
Shahrnush Parsipur, Iranian Writer Imprisoned for Her Novels, Dies at 80
Her best-known work, “Women Without Men,” was longlisted for the International Booker Prize this year.
Will Oil Prices Soar as the U.S.-Iran Truce Frays? The Answer Lies With China.
For decades, OPEC influenced the market by how much oil it produced. But China, the largest importer, is demonstrating its remarkable power over prices.
Iranian hard-liners threaten Trump as U.S.-Iran strikes continue
Some Iranians are calling for revenge against President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel for the February killing the country’s supreme leader.
Strait of Hormuz Ship Traffic Falls to Lowest Point in a Month After Strikes
Shipping activity plummeted after Iran attacked a ship, setting off U. S. strikes.
Lindsey Graham’s Unexpected Death, and How Marco Rubio Is Running Venezuela
Plus, Sam Neill of “Jurassic Park” fame dies at 78.
Inside Israel’s Secret Operation to Cultivate Ahmadinejad
The yearslong effort to groom the former Iranian president as an intelligence asset culminated in a dramatic effort to take him to an Israeli safe house in the early days of the war. But the plan fell apart.
Oil Rises After Weekend of Back-and-Forth Strikes by U.S. and Iran
The renewed hostilities posed fresh risks to ships seeking to navigate the Strait of Hormuz.
How Trump Failed to Secure the Strait of Hormuz in His Iran Deal
President Trump signed an agreement that Iran said gave it control of the waterway — and global energy supplies. Now, Iran’s military is violently asserting authority.
Hard-Liners in Iran Want to Keep Fighting America
With much of their leadership killed in the war, Iran’s conservatives have sought to fill the void and intensify the fight against the United States.