Iran war
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US strikes Iran as generals warn of prolonging warSpeed Read These were the first confirmed strikes by the U.S. on Iran since the end of July
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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UAE cuts Iran trade amid threats by Tehran, TrumpSpeed Read Iran said the accusations by the UAE were “baseless”
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Why is Donald Trump punishing South Korea?Today's Big Question Is president’s move ‘public exhibition of narcissistic rage’?
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Stuck ships in the Strait of Hormuz could be a marine superspreader threatUnder the radar Idle ships are a microbes’ playground
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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US to swap out aircraft carrier strained by Iran warSpeed Read There have been widespread reports of poor conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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What is life like in Iran during the war?In the Spotlight In the face of economic and social crises, views on the regime remain split, with building resentment against both US and Iranian governments
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Iran’s new demands for US complicate Hormuz dealSpeed Read The strait won’t be reopened until the US permanently ends the war and compensates Tehran for damages, Iranian officials said
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Life on ships stranded in the Persian GulfThe Explainer The Iran war has trapped thousands of seafarers on the wrong side of the Strait of Hormuz
By The Week UK Published
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Trump’s nuclear deal: a disaster for the Middle East?Talking Point Washington’s stipulations seem to have put the agreement in jeopardy, creating additional tensions in the region
By The Week UK Published
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Iraq airstrikes expand Saudi Arabia’s wartime footprint in a volatile regionIN THE SPOTLIGHT Could the kingdom’s attack on Iran-linked fighters be a sign of conflicts to come?
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Could the Iran, Ukraine wars converge?Today’s Big Question Regional wars may merge into something bigger
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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US resumes Iran strikes as war ‘widens’Speed Read “We are going to be hitting them very hard because it’s our turn,” President Donald Trump said
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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Netanyahu and Zelenskyy in Washington: will they get Trump’s support in their wars?Today’s Big Question Israel and Ukraine leaders will meet US president at funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham, a staunch supporter of both countries
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Trump pauses Iran strikes amid missile shortage fearsSpeed Read The bombing campaign has “reached the limit of its effectiveness,” advisers reportedly told Trump
By Jessica Hullinger Published
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