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Category: Iran-Israel War (2025- )
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The New Physics of Power
The New York Times – On the Runway: -
Ship Exiting the Strait of Hormuz Is Attacked
The New York Times – Business:At least 17 commercial sailors have been killed in and around Iranian and Omani waters since March. Six months into the conflict, the vital waterway remains exceptionally dangerous.
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Signals Intention to Keep Country on a War Footing
The New York Times – On the Runway:Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment of hard-line loyalists to top jobs suggests he is prepared to keep the country on a war footing and to quash domestic dissent.
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Trump Wants to Move On From the Middle East. It’s Not Letting Him.
The New York Times – On the Runway:President Trump is eager to declare success in Iran and Gaza, but he is struggling to impose his will in either conflict.
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Netanyahu Walks Tightrope on Trump’s Gaza Disarmament Deal
The New York Times – On the Runway:Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is trying to satisfy the sometimes competing demands of his right-wing base and President Trump months ahead of a tough election.
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Trump’s Approval Sinks Amid Unpopular War, Darkening G.O.P. Prospects
The New York Times – Business:With the midterms nearing, President Trump’s approval rating has hit a second-term low as voters question his handling of the economy, according to the latest New York Times/Siena poll.
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War in Iran Reveals Strait of Hormuz’s Weakness as an Oil Bottleneck
The New York Times – Business:But at just 35 miles wide, it did. It’s just the latest evidence of how dependent the global economy is on a handful of choke points.