The Trump administration risks a clash with Beijing as it tries to cut off Iran’s economic lifelines without upending a fragile U.S.-China truce.
Category: US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)
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Iran Cracks Down on One Luxury Left to Its Youth: Coffee Shops
The New York Times – On the Runway:In recent weeks, the police have closed dozens of cafes, often citing laws that stipulate women must veil in public. Experts say the closures are part of an effort to control public space.
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Oil Prices Fall Ahead of U.S. Vow to Intensify Economic War Against Iran
The New York Times – Business:Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is expected to announce an escalation of sanctions aimed at further isolating Iranian trade.
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U.S. Marines Cancel Drill With South Korea, Citing Iran War Demands
The New York Times – On the Runway:The move to call off the high-profile event was communicated in June, South Korea said. President Trump shortened another joint military exercise earlier this month.
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Iran Warns Gulf States Not to Join Trump’s Economic War
The New York Times – On the Runway:Iran’s new hard-line national security adviser, Mohsen Rezaei, vowed to prevent “a single drop of oil” from leaving the region.
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The Midterms Feel Like 2006 All Over Again
The New York Times – On the Runway:With an unpopular war and high prices agitating voters, members of both parties see parallels to an election cycle when Democrats romped. But a lot has changed.
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The U.S. Start-Up Making Low-Cost Interceptors for the Iran War
The New York Times – Business:For Florida-based Powerus, becoming a global supplier of counterdrone technology has meant involving the Trumps, a golf course and a new way of doing business.
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Stocks and Bonds Steady at the End of a Tumultuous Week
The New York Times – Business:Fears about the war in Iran, government deficits, the economy and corporate borrowing stirred global markets.
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Spike in ‘Dark’ Oil Tankers in Gulf Raises Risk of Catastrophic Spills
The New York Times – Business:More vessels are navigating the Strait of Hormuz with their location devices turned off to evade attacks by Iran, adding to the threat of collisions.