Trump’s Threatened New Front in Iran War Could Strain U.S. Forces
President Trump has said he would expand the war if the Iran-backed Houthi militants launched additional attacks.
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nytimes.com
25.07.2026
Trump Says Iran Shot Down U.S. Helicopter and Vows to Retaliate
U.S. Central Command said the incident was under investigation. The pilot and gunner were safely rescued.
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nytimes.com
09.06.2026
U.S. and Iran Zero In on Four Nuclear Issues in Talks
With the cease-fire proving tenuous, negotiations between the two nations are in flux, but have advanced to outline potential paths forward on difficult questions about Iran’s nuclear program.
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nytimes.com
09.06.2026
A Challenge in the U.S.-Iran Talks: Both Sides Demand Victory
Washington and Tehran would need to defend any potential deal as a win for their side. And each has a leader whose approach to talks is vexing mediators.
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nytimes.com
09.06.2026
Iran War Exposes Shortcomings in U.S. Military Industrial Base
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is taking on a problem that the Pentagon and Congress have tried, and mostly failed, to address for years.
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nytimes.com
19.05.2026
Which Countries Are Profiting From the Iran War Oil Shock
An analysis of oil export data offers clues about which nations have benefited from higher prices, and which have lost a lot of revenue.
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nytimes.com
16.05.2026
Will the Iran War Backlash Save Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky?
A view from Thomas Massie’s district in Kentucky.
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nytimes.com
16.05.2026
What Now? Vance Leaves Iran Talks Without a Deal.
The lack of a breakthrough after 21 hours of negotiations leaves the Trump administration facing several unpalatable options.
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nytimes.com
12.04.2026
Trump Was Watching a U.F.C. Fight in Miami While Iran Talks Collapsed
On his way to Florida, President Trump said it did not matter to him if a deal with Iran was reached or not: “We win, regardless,” he said.
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nytimes.com
12.04.2026
U.S. Intelligence Shows China Taking a More Active Role in Iran War
China may have shipped missiles to Iran, and Beijing is allowing some companies to sell Tehran supplies that can be used in military production, American officials said.
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nytimes.com
11.04.2026
World Leaders Push to Save Iran Talks Amid Israel’s Attacks in Lebanon
President Trump’s cease-fire with Iran appears at risk as Vice President JD Vance heads to Pakistan for discussions with Iranian officials.
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nytimes.com
11.04.2026
Iran Unable to Find Mines It Planted in Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Says
The lost mines have prevented Iran from quickly complying with President Trump’s demand to allow more ships to pass through the waterway.
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nytimes.com
11.04.2026
Iran conflict will define us for a generation, says PM
Speaking during a three-day visit to the Middle East, the prime minister says the current ceasefire is "fragile".
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bbc.com
10.04.2026
Trump Says Mojtaba Khamenei Is Alive. Either Way, His Ghost Rules Iran
Trump says Iran's missing ayatollah survived. The real mystery is whether the IRGC has turned him into its wartime puppet.
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newsweek.com
26.08.2026
EXCLUSIVE: State Dept reveals Portland Antifa connection to Hamas, Iran’s IRGC in sweeping terror action
A State Department memo reveals how an Italy-based tech collective built encrypted tools used by Antifa, Hamas, and Hezbollah to organize attacks.
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foxnews.com
26.08.2026
U.S. ‘Economic D-Day’ Targets More Than Just Iranian Oil
The United States threatened sanctions for any country or entity that engages with Iran’s gold, digital assets, aviation, shipping and tech industries. Here’s why that matters.
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nytimes.com
26.08.2026
Secret Service aware of Iranian video threat targeting Barron Trump, agency says
A video aired on Iranian state media depicts locations tied to Barron Trump and offers a suggested $10 million reward for his exact location.
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foxnews.com
25.08.2026
Trump's Biggest Middle East Crisis Looms Not in Iran, But Among Two Allies
A former U.S. official told Newsweek that "in one sense, the likelihood of conflict is quite high" between Israel and Turkey.
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newsweek.com
25.08.2026
Ex-White House Adviser Sounds Alarm Over Iran's Growing Cyber War on US
The U.S. needs to be ready for attacks to “increase in severity,” Jake Braun told Newsweek.
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newsweek.com
25.08.2026
An ‘Economic D-Day’ That Must Overcome a Troubled History
The U.S. has spent 20 years promising ‘crippling sanctions’ on Iran. But the latest effort comes with a reverse twist, after military action failed to accomplish President Trump’s goals.
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nytimes.com
25.08.2026