Oil Prices Fall After U.S. and Iran Pause Fighting for a Second Day
No strikes have been reported from either side since Friday, leaving oil investors optimistic about a resolution to the conflict.
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Inside the Rushed Effort to Get Trump His New Air Force One
A New York Times investigation found that President Trump’s push to speed delivery of the aircraft led to ballooning costs and trade-offs in safety features.
U.S.-Iran War Pauses for 2nd Straight Day
President Trump put off plans to escalate the fighting in part because of dwindling stockpiles of interceptor missiles, American officials said.
Trump Seems Trapped by Iran War, Even as He Wields the World’s Biggest Hammer
A president who thought there were no limits to his power has discovered several, leaving him more frustrated and erratic.
Trump Holds Off on Major War Escalation Against Iran as Advisers Raise Concerns
Among the worries is that expanded hostilities could dangerously drain the diminished stockpile of air defense munitions in the Middle East.
From Celebration to Escalation: How Trump’s Iran Cease-Fire Collapsed
The U. S. deal with Iran signed in June initially appeared to be a success.
War, Mourning and the Struggle to Survive on a Tehran Street
It’s been a punishing year for Tehran’s street vendors. Protests, war, and funeral observances for the slain supreme leader have forced repeated closures. Yet, even in the presence of government-provided translators, some spoke candidly to a New York Times crew granted rare but limited access to Iran, explaining that earning a living isn’t their only reason to return to the streets.
Iran Journey Reveals Society’s Wartime Defiance and Hope
From the capital, Tehran, to the holy city of Mashhad, the Iran I saw was a nation of many layers: defiant but also weary, despairing but hopeful.
Trump’s War Was ‘Perfect’ Until It Wasn’t
Worst of all, the result may be that both Iran and Saudi Arabia end up with nuclear weapons.
Iran Journey Reveals Society’s Wartime Defiance and Hope
From the capital, Tehran, to the holy city of Mashhad, the Iran I saw was a nation of many layers: defiant but also weary, despairing but hopeful.
A Global Economy Jolted by an Oil Shock Now Gets a Tariff Reminder
Tariffs are back, but this time there is a war in the Persian Gulf and oil has hit $100 a barrel.
Trump Switched Planes at NATO Summit After Credible Iranian Threat
The Secret Service urged President Trump to fly out of Turkey on the old Air Force One this month after what officials judged to be a credible Iranian threat, according to multiple people briefed on the matter.
Trump’s Threatened New Front in Iran War Could Strain U.S. Forces
President Trump has said he would expand the war if the Iran-backed Houthi militants launched additional attacks.
Iranian Threat to Air Force One Prompted Plane Swap During NATO Summit
The threat led the Secret Service to urge President Trump to fly out of Turkey on the old plane, raising questions about the security of the Qatari-donated jet.
Brent Crude Oil Prices Top $100 as Conflict With Iran Drags On
Stocks in Asia were down following a sell-off in the U. S. markets over soaring oil prices, rising borrowing costs and worries about the technology industry.
Cornell, Northwestern and Other Universities Plan for Classes at Middle East Campuses
Even after the collapse of the cease-fire between the United States and Iran, American universities expect to teach in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, and a new outpost is on track to open in Saudi Arabia.
Iran’s New Leader Is More Open to Pursuing a Nuclear Weapon, U.S. Intelligence Says
The previous supreme leader, who was killed early in the war, had renounced nuclear weapons. U. S.
Trump Meets With Top Advisers as He Weighs a Major Escalation in Iran
President Trump has insisted the U. S. -Israeli war in Iran would be a relatively short “excursion,” although it has now lasted nearly five months, with no end in sight.
Iran Rejects U.S. Cease-Fire Deal Presented by Iraqi Leader
The details of the proposal were not immediately clear, but Iranian officials said that it was the only offer on the table.