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How Iran Gained Leverage in the War
ByAmanda Taub May 20, 2026

Outmatched militarily, Iran used “triangular coercion” by attacking Gulf states and closing the Strait of Hormuz. It points to a long-term U.S. vulnerability.

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How Iran Gained Leverage in the War
ByAmanda Taub May 20, 2026May 20, 2026

Outmatched militarily, Iran used “triangular coercion” by attacking Gulf states and closing the Strait of Hormuz. It points to a long-term U.S. vulnerability.

Read More How Iran Gained Leverage in the War
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Early War Goal Was to Install Hard-Line Former President as Iran’s Leader
ByMark Mazzetti, Julian E. Barnes, Farnaz Fassihi and Ronen Bergman May 19, 2026May 20, 2026

An Israeli strike designed to free Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from house arrest in Tehran, U.S. officials said, was part of an effort to bring about regime change and put him in power.

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The Iran War Is Crippling One of the World’s Wealthiest Nations
ByRiver Akira Davis May 17, 2026May 18, 2026

Iranian attacks and the stoppage of seaborne transit have paralyzed Qatar’s vital gas exports, stalling the economic pivots intended to anchor the country’s growth.

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Iran Lets Chinese Ships Through Strait of Hormuz Amid Rising Tensions After Vessel Seizure
ByEuan Ward May 14, 2026

Iranian news agencies said some Chinese ships were being allowed through the strait, following diplomatic outreach to Iran from Beijing.

Read More Iran Lets Chinese Ships Through Strait of Hormuz Amid Rising Tensions After Vessel Seizure
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Saudi Arabia and U.A.E. Carried Out Secret Attacks in Iran, U.S. Officials Say
ByEric Schmitt and Vivian Nereim May 14, 2026May 14, 2026

The Gulf Arab states have been grappling with how to deter Iran after the war made clear the limits of American security guarantees.

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Kuwait Accuses Iran of Trying to Infiltrate Its Territory
ByIsmaeel Naar May 12, 2026May 12, 2026

Kuwait’s interior ministry said a group of armed Iranians arrived at Bubiyan Island in the Persian Gulf on May 1 aboard a rented fishing boat and exchanged fire with Kuwaiti soldiers.

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Trump Says Iran’s Response to Latest U.S. Proposal ‘Totally Unacceptable’
ByAaron Boxerman and Adam Sella May 10, 2026May 11, 2026

The United States and Iran have been discussing a 30-day extension to their cease-fire and a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Read More Trump Says Iran’s Response to Latest U.S. Proposal ‘Totally Unacceptable’
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Lebanese Mourn Eight Members of One Family Killed in Israeli Strike
ByAbdi Latif Dahir May 10, 2026May 10, 2026

Israel has escalated attacks on Lebanon since Thursday, further unraveling a truce in its war with Hezbollah. Among those killed on Saturday was a 6-month-old infant, relatives said.

Read More Lebanese Mourn Eight Members of One Family Killed in Israeli Strike
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Iran and U.S. Consider One-Page Plan to End Hostilities, Iranian Officials Say
ByFarnaz Fassihi May 7, 2026May 8, 2026

The plan would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and give the two countries 30 days to hammer out a comprehensive deal, according to three Iranian officials.

Read More Iran and U.S. Consider One-Page Plan to End Hostilities, Iranian Officials Say