The stalemate over the Iran war hardened and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz continued to dwindle.
Category: US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)
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Oil Prices Rise to $90 a Barrel Over U.S.-Iran Stalemate
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Trump Said to Have Secretly Used Military Jet to Leave Turkey Amid Threats
The New York Times – On the Runway:President Trump hid in an airport catering container and was taken to a military jet for a secret flight out of country after the NATO summit last month.
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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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Iran Insists Strait of Hormuz Will Stay Closed Until Trump Agrees to Demands
The New York Times – On the Runway:A spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said that talks with Oman on shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz were “separate” from discussions to fully reopen the waterway.
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Southern Iran Bears Brunt of U.S. Bombing
The New York Times – On the Runway:While fighting has abated in much of Iran, near-constant U.S. airstrikes in Qeshm island and other southern spots have upended lives and livelihoods.
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Oil Prices Climb and Stocks Dip on Stalemate in Iran War
The New York Times – Business:Hopes were dashed over the weekend for a breakthrough on the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran Taps Longtime I.R.G.C. Commander Mohsen Rezaei to Top Security Post
The New York Times – On the Runway:The appointment of Mohsen Rezaei as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council suggests that Iran’s old guard is consolidating power.
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Inside the War on Hezbollah’s Finances
The New York Times – On the Runway:Israel and the United States aren’t just targeting the Lebanese militant group’s weapons. They’re going after its money.
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Why Congress Wants a Closer U.S.-Israel Defense Partnership
The New York Times – On the Runway:A proposal making its way through Congress would integrate the U.S. and Israeli defense and intelligence apparatuses more tightly. Some worry that it is a bad idea.
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Iran Says It Is Nearing Final Agreement With Oman on Strait of Hormuz
The New York Times – On the Runway:The agreement on an acceptable route for ships to pass through the strait would effectively ratify Tehran’s control over the crucial waterway.