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The Risks of Iran’s Threat to Control the Strait of Hormuz
ByJenny Gross May 23, 2026May 23, 2026

Iran is trying to assert its control over the strait by charging for passage. Experts say it is unlikely to happen, but the threat has unsettled the shipping industry.

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As Trump Weighs Return to Conflict in Iran, Here’s What Could Be Targeted Next
ByDavid E. Sanger, Eric Schmitt, Tyler Pager, Jonathan Swan and Julian E. Barnes May 23, 2026

There is no shortage of targets should President Trump, in coordination with Israel, decide to resume the assault on Iran.

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Trump Weighs His Options in Carrying Out New Strikes in Iran
ByDavid E. Sanger, Eric Schmitt, Tyler Pager, Jonathan Swan and Julian E. Barnes May 23, 2026May 23, 2026

There is no shortage of targets if he decides to strike: Energy facilities left untouched, the deep underground nuclear storage site at Isfahan and missile sites that appear to have been dug out.

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Regional Mediators Rush to Save U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire
ByEuan Ward, Elian Peltier and Adam Rasgon May 22, 2026May 23, 2026

Pakistan and Qatar have dispatched teams to Iran under the looming threat of resumed war, after weeks of diplomacy failed to produce an agreement.

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Iran and Oman in Talks Over Strait of Hormuz Ship Payment System
ByEphrat Livni, Vivian Nereim, Erika Solomon and Farnaz Fassihi May 22, 2026

The discussions suggest that the United States and the Iranian government may not be close to reaching a deal to end a war that has badly damaged the global economy.

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U.N. Official Who Says U.S. Punished Her for Speech Wins a Round in Court
ByEphrat Livni May 21, 2026

The government has appealed a judge’s ruling that it violated the free speech rights of Francesca Albanese, who was sanctioned for speaking out against Israel.

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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.

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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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Inflation Fears Cloud G7 Economic Agenda as Iran War Persists
ByAlan Rappeport May 19, 2026

The United States and Europe were at odds over the Trump administration’s decision to ease oil sanctions on Russia.

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