Why Iran Risked an Attack on Israel
For Tehran, retaliating for strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon shows that it will stand by its regional allies and block attempts to shift the regional balance of power.Read More
Are U.S. and Israel on the Same Page in Mideast Wars?
President Trump has voiced his frustration with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, but it is not clear how able he is to rein in Israeli military action.Read More
The Iran War is Forcing Energy-Importing Countries to Turn Inward
The Iran war is pushing countries to prioritize domestic energy in order to protect themselves from volatile oil and natural gas markets.Read More
Resuming War Is a Short-Term Political Boon for Netanyahu, but Grim Choices Await
If President Trump forces Israel to stand down against Iran, analysts say, it could leave Israel hindered from responding forcefully to attacks by Hezbollah.Read More
Europe Watches Its Economic Recovery Fade Into the Distance
As the war in Iran persists, signs point to a prolonged period of higher prices and slower growth rather than a quick shock.Read More
Trump Defends Compensation Fund and Iran War in ‘Meet the Press’ Interview
In a lengthy interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press,” the president again vowed that gas prices would go down when the war in Iran ends.Read More
How the Drive to Find a Conspiracy Against Trump Rocked the Justice Dept.
The push to investigate what the president’s allies saw as a “deep state” cabal intent on taking him down set off cascading crises, ended careers and undercut the department’s credibility with judges.Read More
Iran and Israel Exchange First Strikes Since Cease-Fire, and Texas Ranchers Sound the Alarm
Plus, the fight over the fight on the White House lawn.Read More
Oil Surges, Asian Stocks Sink After Iran Strikes Israel
Oil prices jumped and stocks plunged after Iran fired missiles at Israel, raising doubts about the future of fragile cease-fire in the Middle East.Read More
Democrats in Congress Grapple With Concerns Over Platner Allegations
Representative Ro Khanna said that he believed the account of a woman who accused Graham Platner of physically threatening behavior, and urged his campaign not to criticize her.Read More