President Trump is eager to declare success in Iran and Gaza, but he is struggling to impose his will in either conflict.
Category: War and Armed Conflicts
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Trump Wants to Move On From the Middle East. It’s Not Letting Him.
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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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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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Israel Strikes Lebanon After Accusing Hezbollah of Cease-Fire Violation
The New York Times – On the Runway:At the same time, Israeli and Lebanese negotiators were holding talks in Rome aimed at fostering a long-term diplomatic settlement.
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Houthis Threaten to Expand Red Sea Attacks, and Claim Strike on Saudi Tanker
The New York Times – On the Runway:Saudi Arabia has not commented on the claim by the Houthis, who are backed by Iran and have vowed to close “all access routes” to Saudi oil shipments.
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Russia’s Deadly Missile Attack on Kyiv Exploits Ukraine’s Depleted Air Defenses
The New York Times – On the Runway:At least 17 people were killed, officials said, as the country runs desperately low on interceptor missiles that could fend off Russian bombardments.
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Sailors Working in Strait of Hormuz Are Caught in Crossfire of Iran War
The New York Times – Business:Thousands of civilian workers remain stranded on ships at risk of attack by Iran. On one vessel, sailors have been held by the Iranian navy for more than three months.
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For Iran, Trump’s Reversal on Escalation Shows Who Has the Upper Hand
The New York Times – On the Runway:By expanding the arena of fighting in the region, experts say, Tehran sent a warning about the dangers of a widening war.
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The Iran War’s Persistent Threat to Farmers in Poor Countries
The New York Times – Business:A reopening of the Strait of Hormuz would do little to swiftly ease the pain inflicted by higher prices for fertilizer, food and fuel in Ivory Coast.
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The Peril of Piloting Ships Through the Strait of Hormuz
The New York Times – Business:Controllers for shipping companies face a daunting decision as they try to free vessels trapped in the Persian Gulf: “Basically you’re sending someone unarmed into war.”