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Explosions reported in southern Iran in most extensive exchange of fire since interim ceasefire. Plus the complicated legacy of beat poet Allen Ginsberg Good morning.
Why it matters: Explosions reported in southern Iran in most extensive exchange of fire since interim ceasefire. Plus the complicated legacy of beat poet Allen Ginsberg Good morning.
President Trump flew partway home from a NATO summit on an old Air Force One plane instead of the new Qatari-gifted plane, a surprise swap that came as the U.S. and Iran began trading strikes again.
Why it matters: President Trump flew partway home from a NATO summit on an old Air Force One plane instead of the new Qatari-gifted plane, a surprise swap that came as the U.S. and Iran began trading strikes again.
The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar in crossfire that again threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war.
Why it matters: The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar in crossfire that again threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war.
Shares are mostly lower in Asia and oil prices jumped as conflict escalated in the Middle East, with Iran and the U.S. launching fresh attacks
Why it matters: Shares are mostly lower in Asia and oil prices jumped as conflict escalated in the Middle East, with Iran and the U.S. launching fresh attacks
The U.S. military struck Iranian military targets in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, a U.S. official said.
Why it matters: The U.S. military struck Iranian military targets in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, a U.S. official said.
If Donald Trump ever had any control over the war he started with Iran, he’s lost it. The Iranians are now setting the terms of this conflict, and routinely humiliating the American president.
Why it matters: If Donald Trump ever had any control over the war he started with Iran, he’s lost it. The Iranians are now setting the terms of this conflict, and routinely humiliating the American president.
Key developments on July 8: 'Make them yourself': Trump gives Zelensky green light to produce Patriot missiles Russian ballistic missiles, drones rock Kyiv, fires break out, 4 killed Zaluzhnyi: Assuming Russia has lost...
Why it matters: Key developments on July 8: 'Make them yourself': Trump gives Zelensky green light to produce Patriot missiles Russian ballistic missiles, drones rock Kyiv, fires break out, 4 killed Zaluzhnyi: Assuming Russia has lost...
The negotiating process is fragile and recent US strikes show how hard it will be to reach agreement, writes BBC's Jeremy Bowen.
Why it matters: The negotiating process is fragile and recent US strikes show how hard it will be to reach agreement, writes BBC's Jeremy Bowen.
Global markets and oil prices have been shaken after the United States and Iran exchanged new strikes and President Donald Trump suggested that negotiations between the countries might be “over.”
Why it matters: Global markets and oil prices have been shaken after the United States and Iran exchanged new strikes and President Donald Trump suggested that negotiations between the countries might be “over.”
The U.S. military said it conducted airstrikes against Iranian military targets in the area of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday in retaliation for renewed Iranian attacks on commercial ships.
Why it matters: The U.S. military said it conducted airstrikes against Iranian military targets in the area of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday in retaliation for renewed Iranian attacks on commercial ships.
The White House has shifted from shock-and-awe strikes in Iran to a slower pressure campaign. That change matters because there is still no clear endgame, while the fallout spre...
Why it matters: The White House has shifted from shock-and-awe strikes in Iran to a slower pressure campaign. That change matters because there is still no clear endgame, while the fallout spre...
Russian oil exports are falling under pressure from Ukraine’s strikes on ports and refineries, even with a U.S. sanctions waiver in place. The fight is not just about barrels. I...
Why it matters: Russian oil exports are falling under pressure from Ukraine’s strikes on ports and refineries, even with a U.S. sanctions waiver in place. The fight is not just about barrels. I...
The war in Iran has burned through more than half of the U.S. stockpiles of Patriot and THAAD missiles. That is not just a battlefield detail. It is a warning sign about how a f...
Why it matters: The war in Iran has burned through more than half of the U.S. stockpiles of Patriot and THAAD missiles. That is not just a battlefield detail. It is a warning sign about how a f...
The fight between the U.S. and Iran has shifted into the Strait of Hormuz, where both sides are testing blockade power at sea. That matters because this narrow waterway is one o...
Why it matters: The fight between the U.S. and Iran has shifted into the Strait of Hormuz, where both sides are testing blockade power at sea. That matters because this narrow waterway is one o...
Iran’s leadership is under fresh pressure as truce talks with the U.S. open after joint U.S.-Israeli strikes. That matters because negotiations can reveal who really controls th...
Why it matters: Iran’s leadership is under fresh pressure as truce talks with the U.S. open after joint U.S.-Israeli strikes. That matters because negotiations can reveal who really controls th...
Iran is still weighing whether to enter talks as the ceasefire window narrows, while Trump says it is time for negotiation. That matters because a missed deal could push the con...
Why it matters: Iran is still weighing whether to enter talks as the ceasefire window narrows, while Trump says it is time for negotiation. That matters because a missed deal could push the con...
Iran-backed Houthi forces are threatening a major Red Sea oil route while drone attacks against U.S. Navy vessels add another layer of danger in the Gulf. That matters because t...
Why it matters: Iran-backed Houthi forces are threatening a major Red Sea oil route while drone attacks against U.S. Navy vessels add another layer of danger in the Gulf. That matters because t...
The U.S. says its Marines took custody of an Iranian-flagged vessel as Iran reportedly rejected peace talks and kept pressure on the Strait of Hormuz. This matters because a shi...
Why it matters: The U.S. says its Marines took custody of an Iranian-flagged vessel as Iran reportedly rejected peace talks and kept pressure on the Strait of Hormuz. This matters because a shi...
Iranians are warning that pressure could rise again after U.S. and Israeli strikes stopped. The bombing may have paused, but the damage, fear, and political leverage are still i...
Why it matters: Iranians are warning that pressure could rise again after U.S. and Israeli strikes stopped. The bombing may have paused, but the damage, fear, and political leverage are still i...
Lebanon and Israel have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire that could start within hours, according to President Trump. The deal matters because it shows how U.S.-backed diplomacy can...
Why it matters: Lebanon and Israel have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire that could start within hours, according to President Trump. The deal matters because it shows how U.S.-backed diplomacy can...
Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine’s Patriot missile shortage has become severe, and he blames part of the squeeze on the war in the Middle East. That matters because air defense m...
Why it matters: Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine’s Patriot missile shortage has become severe, and he blames part of the squeeze on the war in the Middle East. That matters because air defense m...
Israel struck Lebanon just before the next round of U.S.-Iran talks. The timing matters because force on the ground can shape what negotiators think they can get away with at th...
Why it matters: Israel struck Lebanon just before the next round of U.S.-Iran talks. The timing matters because force on the ground can shape what negotiators think they can get away with at th...
President Trump is warning of more violence while the U.S.-Iran ceasefire strains under fresh Israeli strikes in Lebanon. That matters because one broken stopgap can pull the U....
Why it matters: President Trump is warning of more violence while the U.S.-Iran ceasefire strains under fresh Israeli strikes in Lebanon. That matters because one broken stopgap can pull the U....
Israel kept striking Lebanon while the ceasefire talks around Iran and the United States quickly started to wobble. That matters because one side’s military move can now derail...
Why it matters: Israel kept striking Lebanon while the ceasefire talks around Iran and the United States quickly started to wobble. That matters because one side’s military move can now derail...
Israel’s largest strike on Lebanon since the war began killed at least 89 people and sent smoke over central Beirut. The attack now throws a U.S.-backed ceasefire into doubt and...
Why it matters: Israel’s largest strike on Lebanon since the war began killed at least 89 people and sent smoke over central Beirut. The attack now throws a U.S.-backed ceasefire into doubt and...
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is closed, and that single claim can rattle oil markets far beyond the Middle East. It matters because a regional air war is now feeding into a gl...
Why it matters: Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is closed, and that single claim can rattle oil markets far beyond the Middle East. It matters because a regional air war is now feeding into a gl...
Trump’s deadline on the Strait of Hormuz turned into a full-blown international showdown at the U.N. The fight now carries the risk of military strikes, shaken shipping routes,...
Why it matters: Trump’s deadline on the Strait of Hormuz turned into a full-blown international showdown at the U.N. The fight now carries the risk of military strikes, shaken shipping routes,...
Trump is using the Iran talks to back opponents into a corner with threats of strikes. That matters because it turns foreign policy into a pressure campaign, where one man’s dea...
Why it matters: Trump is using the Iran talks to back opponents into a corner with threats of strikes. That matters because it turns foreign policy into a pressure campaign, where one man’s dea...
Trump has delayed a major attack on Iran by agreeing to a two-week ceasefire at the last minute. That matters because it keeps one of the biggest war decisions in America inside...
Why it matters: Trump has delayed a major attack on Iran by agreeing to a two-week ceasefire at the last minute. That matters because it keeps one of the biggest war decisions in America inside...
Trump is pushing the Iran crisis toward a wider war, and Starmer is trying to stop the UK from being pulled all the way in. That matters now because the fight is no longer just...
Why it matters: Trump is pushing the Iran crisis toward a wider war, and Starmer is trying to stop the UK from being pulled all the way in. That matters now because the fight is no longer just...
Donald Trump’s Iran threats are now forcing a fight over who gets to use British airbases and for what. The question is no longer just military strategy. It is whether the UK wi...
Why it matters: Donald Trump’s Iran threats are now forcing a fight over who gets to use British airbases and for what. The question is no longer just military strategy. It is whether the UK wi...
Trump is again threatening military action over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. That matters because a president’s threats can move markets, raise war risks, and push U.S. policy...
Why it matters: Trump is again threatening military action over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. That matters because a president’s threats can move markets, raise war risks, and push U.S. policy...
Trump is threatening to hit Iran’s power plants and bridges if it does not cut a deal by Tuesday. That puts the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important shipping lane...
Why it matters: Trump is threatening to hit Iran’s power plants and bridges if it does not cut a deal by Tuesday. That puts the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important shipping lane...
Israeli strikes across Lebanon killed at least 14 people as the fighting with Hezbollah kept spreading. The violence matters now because it is not staying on one border. It is d...
Why it matters: Israeli strikes across Lebanon killed at least 14 people as the fighting with Hezbollah kept spreading. The violence matters now because it is not staying on one border. It is d...
Trump has pushed back his Iran deadline again while strikes and missile attacks keep spreading across the region. This matters now because the White House is mixing military pre...
Why it matters: Trump has pushed back his Iran deadline again while strikes and missile attacks keep spreading across the region. This matters now because the White House is mixing military pre...
President Trump appeared to doze during a Cabinet meeting as his top officials defended the U.S. military campaign in Iran. That is not just a bad look. It raises a basic questi...
Why it matters: President Trump appeared to doze during a Cabinet meeting as his top officials defended the U.S. military campaign in Iran. That is not just a bad look. It raises a basic questi...
The Trump administration is using U.S. military power against Iran without a clear path to end the conflict. That matters now because vague war aims can turn a limited strike or...
Why it matters: The Trump administration is using U.S. military power against Iran without a clear path to end the conflict. That matters now because vague war aims can turn a limited strike or...
John Ratcliffe said U.S. intelligence had warned that Iran could target U.S. assets if Israel attacked first. That matters because a regional war could pull U.S. forces, diploma...
Why it matters: John Ratcliffe said U.S. intelligence had warned that Iran could target U.S. assets if Israel attacked first. That matters because a regional war could pull U.S. forces, diploma...