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The Generals Who Are Now Running Iran
ByFarnaz Fassihi April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

The killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ushered in a new form of collective leadership in the country, with more power for the Revolutionary Guards.

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Why Diesel Has Become a Much Bigger Economic Problem Than Gasoline
ByEmmett Lindner April 23, 2026

The war in Iran has disrupted supplies of diesel, used to power trucks and heavy equipment, much more than gasoline, which is primarily used in passenger cars.

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US Withholding Iraq’s Own Oil Money Over Ties to Iran
ByErika Solomon and Raja Abdulrahim April 22, 2026

The United States has halted dollar shipments to Iraq’s cash-based economy in an effort to force the Baghdad government to distance itself from Iran. The money comes from Iraq’s oil revenues.

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U.S. Turns Up Pressure on Iraq to Distance Itself From Iran
ByRaja Abdulrahim, Falih Hassan, Edward Wong and Erika Solomon April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

Washington is demanding that the Baghdad government dismantle Iran-backed Iraqi militias that have been attacking Americans and U.S. sites there recently.

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Strait of Hormuz May Not Return to Normal, Whether It’s Open or Closed
ByRebecca F. Elliott April 21, 2026

The energy industry is planning for a future where the choke point on Iran’s southern coast is a lot less important.

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The Touska, the Iranian-Flagged Ship Seized by U.S. Forces, Was Under Sanctions
ByLeo Sands April 20, 2026April 21, 2026

The container ship, the Touska, was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury over links to Iranian weapons programs.

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Vance Heads to New Talks With Iran. At Stake: Peace and His Own Standing.
ByTyler Pager April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

The vice president is again center stage, after abruptly leaving the first round of high-level Iranian peace talks without an agreement.

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Can U.S. Blockade Iranian-Linked Ships Anywhere in the World? Yes, But …
ByEphrat Livni April 19, 2026April 20, 2026

Maritime and military law experts say an expansion of the naval blockade announced last week raises legal and practical questions but has ample historical precedent.

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Hezbollah Is Willing to Cooperate With a Cease-Fire With Israel. For Now.
ByPranav Baskar April 18, 2026April 19, 2026

The leader of the Iran-backed militia said that a more durable cease-fire with Israel would require the fulfillment of a list of longstanding demands.

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Reopening Strait of Hormuz Would Ease Oil Crisis but Only So Much
ByRebecca F. Elliott April 18, 2026April 18, 2026

Analysts said energy and shipping companies would be reluctant to fully restore operations until they were confident that hostilities were over.

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