LoginThe Cruelty of Family Separation
30 May 2026 at 00:31
Readers respond to a news article, “Push to Deport Splits Over 100,000 Families.” Also: The trolling war.
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Inside the Room Where War Insurance Is Bought and Sold
29 May 2026 at 22:30
Many of the ships stranded in the Persian Gulf depend on coverage negotiated at Lloyd’s, the center of marine insurance for more than 300 years.
The 200-foot-tall atrium in the Underwriting Room, where brokers negotiate policies for ships carrying oil, gas and other goods around the world.
A Draft U.S.-Iran Plan Is Said to Be on the Table. Here’s What to Know.
29 May 2026 at 09:47
U.S. and Iranian officials say they are closing in on the terms of a preliminary agreement. Yet sticking points, particularly over the Strait of Hormuz, remain.
A billboard in Tehran depicting the closure of the Strait of Hormuz in May.
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Trump’s Iran Approach Sows Confusion
29 May 2026 at 08:18
President Trump’s pendulum swings on Iran have often seemed driven by mood and moment rather than any discernible strategy.
President Trump’s shifts reflect a political tug of war between hawkish supporters urging him to hit Iran harder and noninterventionists urging him to make a quick deal.
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In Strait of Hormuz Standoff, U.S. and Iran Deploy Economic Warfare
29 May 2026 at 05:12
The American blockade and Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz have created a stalemate that is neither peace nor raging conflict, with both sides attempting economic strangulation on the water.
Vessels anchored at the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. Control of the waterway is a tool Iran has used as leverage against the United States.
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Three Ways Trump Is Losing the War in Iran
28 May 2026 at 22:48
Three reasons Trump is losing the war in Iran.
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The Mideast Is Baffled by Trump’s Call to Expand Abraham Accords
28 May 2026 at 17:31
The president said more countries should be required to recognize Israel as part of a deal to end the war with Iran. Analysts say the chances of that happening are close to zero.
President Trump with leaders from Israel, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates at the signing of the Abraham Accords in Washington in 2020.
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Oil Prices Climb on Renewed Hostilities in Middle East
28 May 2026 at 16:00
Oil prices jumped after the U.S. said it shot down four Iranian attack drones, casting doubt once again on the prospects for a peace deal.
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Three Ways Trump Is Losing the War in Iran
28 May 2026 at 22:48
Three reasons Trump is losing the war in Iran.
Trump Says He Feels No Political Pressure to Make an Iran Deal
28 May 2026 at 08:58
President Trump held out hope for a peace agreement, but said high oil prices would not force his hand.
President Trump meeting with his cabinet at the White House on Wednesday.
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Trump Threatens Oman Over the Strait, Then Says, ‘They’ll Be Fine.’
28 May 2026 at 06:10
President Trump said there would be serious repercussions if Iran and Oman move forward with a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz.
President Trump speaking to reporters at the White House on Wednesday.
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Cease-Fires, but No Peace
28 May 2026 at 05:05
A truce isn’t necessarily doomed if the missiles are still flying. Here’s why.
To Make a Deal With Trump, Iran Wants Billions of Its Money Unfrozen
28 May 2026 at 04:03
The money has become a sticking point in talks, with Iran insisting that meaningful negotiations cannot begin without the funds’ release.
A crowd carrying a photo of Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, during a ceremony in Tehran on Sunday. The Iranian government has been pummeled economically by Western sanctions and recent wars.
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Trump Is Remaking the World Map. What Could Go Wrong?
27 May 2026 at 17:02
A system of fuzzy borders, in which powerful states treat territory as negotiable and sovereignty as conditional, is not a viable alternative to the liberal world order.
Residents Watch as Israeli War Planes Circle Over Southern Lebanon
27 May 2026 at 22:31
Israel has intensified its deadly military campaign against Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group, in recent days, striking targets across Lebanon.
Looking out from a rooftop in Baysarieh as strikes target villages in southern Lebanon on Wednesday.
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Global Supply Shortages Deepen as War Drags On, Risking Jobs and Growth
27 May 2026 at 21:28
After three months, the fallout of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is spreading, with developing countries bearing the brunt of the shortfall.
A liquefied natural gas production facility in Qatar before the war with Iran.
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After 88 Days of Censored News, TV and Chat, Iranians Are Coming Back Online
27 May 2026 at 22:03
The government is letting people connect with the world after a near-total internet shutdown. But not everyone has access, and those who do wonder how long it will last.
At the Grand Bazaar in Tehran this month. For a quarter of a year, most Iranians were only able to access a “domestic internet” of government-approved apps and websites.
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Oil Prices Fall as Uneasy Truce Holds Between U.S. and Iran
27 May 2026 at 18:46
Traders are weighing signals that a more lasting agreement may be within reach against recent flare-ups in hostilities.
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We Tried Fuzzy Borders in the 19th Century. It Didn’t Go Well Then, Either.
28 May 2026 at 11:15
A system of fuzzy borders, in which powerful states treat territory as negotiable and sovereignty as conditional, is not a viable alternative to the liberal world order.
It’s Crow, Mr. Trump, Not Lobster
27 May 2026 at 06:52
Whatever deal is reached between the United States and Iran, Trump will have to make a big concession: A murderous regime remains intact.
Deal or No Deal With Iran
27 May 2026 at 05:00
A deal to end the current blockade is merely an enticement for the next blockade and the one after that.
Iran Is Trolling Us and We’re Not Doing Anything About It
25 May 2026 at 17:01
This is a novel form of propaganda.
Trump Has Done More Than Misjudge Iran
18 May 2026 at 23:13
The war has revealed the true puniness of Trump’s power
Xi Pitches His Vision for Avoiding Conflict With the U.S.
15 May 2026 at 22:05
Having fought the Trump administration to a draw, China’s Xi Jinping is proposing “constructive strategic stability,” aimed at drawing lines he thinks the U.S. should not cross.
What Trump Gained, and Didn’t, From China
15 May 2026 at 20:05
President Trump is returning home from Beijing after a two-day summit that achieved a few deals but left investors and analysts underwhelmed.
Maps: How Iran's Oil Exports Are Still Headed Towards China During the U.S. Blockade
15 May 2026 at 17:04
The U.S. blockade has intercepted dozens of vessels since mid-April. But a small number of ships with Iranian cargo are still sailing.
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NYT | China
- Iran Lets Chinese Ships Through Strait of Hormuz Amid Rising Tensions After Vessel Seizure
Iran Lets Chinese Ships Through Strait of Hormuz Amid Rising Tensions After Vessel Seizure
15 May 2026 at 01:52
Iranian news agencies said some Chinese ships were being allowed through the strait, following diplomatic outreach to Iran from Beijing.
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- Iran Lets Chinese Ships Through Strait of Hormuz Amid Rising Tensions After Vessel Seizure
Iran Lets Chinese Ships Through Strait of Hormuz Amid Rising Tensions After Vessel Seizure
15 May 2026 at 01:52
Iranian news agencies said some Chinese ships were being allowed through the strait, following diplomatic outreach to Iran from Beijing.
Trump Was Flattering, Xi Was Resolute. The Difference Spoke Volumes.
15 May 2026 at 05:46
In contrast to his rhetoric about China at home, President Trump spoke in conciliatory terms with Xi Jinping, the Chinese leader.
