Trump Wants to Call the Shots. But in Iran, He Keeps Hitting His Limits.
President Trump is grappling with his own version of the sort of Middle East crisis that beset his predecessors, and that he promised to avoid.
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)
Amid War, Iran’s Soccer Leader Works to Get His Team to the World Cup
Mehdi Taj said his federation has been dealing with FIFA, not the United States, in trying to obtain visas for Iran to play in the tournament that begins next week.
Trump Weighs His Options in Carrying Out New Strikes in Iran
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.
In a Rarity, Republicans Stand Up to Trump
President Trump faced a wall of opposition from Senate G.O.P. lawmakers, in part over his plan to create a $1.8 billion fund to reward his allies.
Amid Global Turmoil, Trump Shows Off White House Ballroom Construction
President Trump showed off the construction on his ballroom project, providing a deeper look at the things that matter to him.
G7 Finance Ministers Look to Contain Iran Economic Fallout
Top policymakers were expected to discuss rising energy prices and sanctions policy at a critical summit in Paris this week.
For Trump, Soaring Prices Test Voters’ Finances and Patience
Just months before another election that may hinge on the economy, the war in Iran has sent gas and other goods soaring.
Chinese Firms Plot Secret Arms Sales to Iran, U.S. Officials Say
The effort involves plans to send weapons through other countries in an effort to hide the origins of the shipments.
Inflation Jumps as War-Driven Energy Costs Drive Up Prices
President Trump has declared the cease-fire on “life support,” and investors are taking a cautious approach as the economic effects of the war become more apparent.
Justice Dept. Subpoenas Wall Street Journal in Leak Investigation
Critics raised concerns over press freedom after The Journal disclosed receiving subpoenas related to an article on deliberations on the risks of military action in Iran.