Tag: IRAN
U.S. Will ‘Economically Asphyxiate’ Iranian Regime, Bessent Says
Speaking on the sidelines of the G20 summit, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed optimism that the European Union, Britain and the United Arab Emirates were prepared to join the U.S. in suffocating Iran’s economy.
Cognitive Dissonance Dominates Hormuz
Ships can’t navigate a reality that exists only in Trump’s head.
U.S. Sanctions on Iran Cut Off Students from Tests Needed for Study Abroad
The latest measures have forced the cancellation of English proficiency and graduate exams, isolating many Iranians most eager to foster ties with the world.
U.S. Strikes May Have Targeted a New Type of Iranian Naval Mine
The U.S. military said its attacks against Iran were in response to a threat to the Strait of Hormuz.
Your Iran Questions, Answered
Today, we hand the mic over to reporters covering diplomacy, the White House, the Middle East and more.
Summit With Russia, India and Iran Shows Leverage Wars Have Given Xi of China
A two-day conference of the 10-nation Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Kyrgyzstan shows the limits of U.S. economic warfare.
Why Larak Island Is Strategically Important for Iran
The roughly 30-square-mile island serves as a foothold for Iran’s military to advance its control over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. and Iran Exchange Strikes Overnight After Monthlong Calm
The renewed attacks were the latest sign that the war that began six months ago appears far from over.
The Navy’s Supply Chain Struggle, and Trump’s Unusual Oil Deal in Venezuela
Plus, a groundbreaking new space telescope.