Tag: United States
How RAF Fairford in a Quiet Corner of England Became a U.S.-Iran Flashpoint
A mysterious call last Sunday near a military base used by the U.S. set in motion a huge counterterrorism response and days of uncertainty in Britain.
Iran Jails Hard-Line Lawmaker, Exposing Deep Rifts in Its Leadership
Hamid Rasaei, a vocal opponent of a diplomatic deal with the United States to end the war, was convicted of publishing false information with the intent to harm the Parliament speaker.
Oil Is Flowing From the Persian Gulf, but Prices Remain High. Why?
Crude oil costs close to $100 a barrel because traders are worried hostilities could soon restart and the world is burning through its emergency stockpiles.
U.S. Forces Leave Behind a Power Vacuum in Iraq
Washington’s adversaries, including Iran and the Islamic State, are likely to take advantage of the pullout.
The Case for Trump’s Global Strategy
U.N. ambassador Mike Waltz on Iran, Sudan, China, Russia, and more.
After Two Decades, U.S. Forces Leave Iraq to an Uncertain Future
Some Iraqis are celebrating the end of an American military presence that unleashed waves of bloodshed. Others fear what happens next for their country, trapped between Washington and Tehran.
British Police Releases on Bail Five Men Arrested Over Possible Terror Plot
British counterterrorism police said they would release all five men who were arrested on Sunday for a possible terror plot at R.A.F. Fairford, a base used by the United States in its war against Iran.
Trump Rejects Iranian Proposal for Cease-Fire and Opening of Strait
The president said the deal was not “acceptable” and demurred on whether he would restart military strikes after the midterm elections.
Why a U.S. Diesel Export Ban May Not Lower Prices
President Trump has said he is considering restricting overseas sales of the fuel to bring down domestic prices, but experts say the policy will have many unintended effects.
Netanyahu Faces an UNGA Walkout (Again)
The Israeli prime minister defended his country’s actions in Gaza and Iran—and lashed out at Mamdani.