Category: Iran

U.A.E. Halts Trade Ties With Iran and Says It Was Targeted With Missiles

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The Emirates has long been a major trading hub for Iran, and analysts say it has been key to Iranian efforts to evade international sanctions, which the country denies.
Threatening Friends and Courting Enemies in Trump’s ‘Upside-Down World’

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The president’s hostility to allies like Oman, Canada and South Korea, and his affection for adversaries like North Korea, may still shock some. But it comes as little surprise after a decade of upheaval.
The New Physics of Power

The New York Times – On the Runway:
It doesn’t take much for small powers to gain a big advantage over the powerful.
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.
How a False Nuclear Claim About Iran Ricocheted From India to Washington

The New York Times – Business:
A dubious post that spread on X became the basis of false claims that Iran’s leadership had declared it a nuclear power.
Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Kill 9, Health Officials Say

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The Lebanese health ministry said several children were killed in a strike overnight, one of the deadliest attacks in months. Israel’s military said it was targeting Hezbollah infrastructure.
The Iranian YouTube Show Posing Questions Few Dare Ask

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Azad, a popular online debate program, has tackled topics that push the limits of Iran’s authoritarian system. Some question how it has remained on air.
Navy and USS Lincoln’s Problems Are Tied to Attacks on U.S. Base Early in War

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Diego Garcia, a tiny island 2,200 miles from the Gulf of Oman, took over as the Navy’s logistics hub after Iran damaged a base in Bahrain.
Gulf Oil Giants Are Spending Billions to Build Ways Around Strait of Hormuz

The New York Times – Business:
Even if a cease-fire materializes, Gulf exporters recognize that relying strictly on the Strait of Hormuz is a risk they can no longer take.
Safety Subterfuge

The New York Times – On the Runway:
We look at President Trump’s exit from Turkey after last month’s NATO summit.
With Trump Secretly Evacuated, Imperiled Air Force One Became a Flying Decoy

The New York Times – On the Runway:
In response to a threat against the jet last month, the president was clandestinely removed in a catering container. But the plane was sent into the skies anyway with government employees and reporters onboard.
See How Trump’s Secret Air Force One Swap Unfolded

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The extraordinary subterfuge was aimed at protecting an American president who has been in Iran’s cross hairs for years.