With Iran Setting Limits, Strait of Hormuz Remains Thorny Politically
Even after a cease-fire, Iran is keeping a chokehold on traffic, forcing countries to cut deals that could put them at odds with the U.S.
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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Thursday
Israeli strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon threatened the cease-fire between the United States and Iran ahead of scheduled peace talks.
Amid Trump’s Threats, NATO Labors to Survive the Iran War
President Trump is citing the unwillingness of European nations to back the United States in the conflict as another reason to scale back or abandon the alliance. And he still wants Greenland.
Venezuela Approves New Law to Open Mining to Foreign Investors
The move opens the country’s coveted mineral fortune up to foreign investors, the latest move that Venezuela’s leadership has taken to satisfy the Trump administration.
Zelensky Sees Small Window for Peace
Talks to end the war in Ukraine could resume soon, said President Volodymyr Zelensky as he expressed skepticism about a breakthrough.
Israel Says It Will Talk With Lebanon but Gives No Sign of a Cease-Fire There
Europeans and Iran warned that the Israeli offensive against Hezbollah threatened the truce in the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.
Trump Officials Push Allies to Pursue Antifa and Far Left as Terrorist Threats
The Trump administration aims to deploy counterterrorism tools against far-left groups, even as it has offered little evidence they present a dire threat.
Amid U.S.-Iran Negotiations, Netanyahu’s Interests May Conflict With Trump’s
As the focus shifts to negotiations between the United States and Iran, no formal Israeli participation is planned.
Trump Again Hits Out at NATO Over Iran War
President Trump lashed out after hosting Mark Rutte, NATO’s secretary general, at the White House on Wednesday.
A Cease-Fire for Now in Iran, but a Blow to American Credibility
Critics wonder if this is America’s “Suez moment,” when a leading power signals the start of its international decline.