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On the road to Tehran, Iranians on edge as threat of resumption of war looms
Middle East
May 14, 2026
On the road to Tehran, Iranians on edge as threat of resumption of war looms
Near Tabriz — Flanked by glistening, snow-capped peaks, the long road to Tehran winds through picturesque valleys of Tabrizi poplar trees…
What Trump says vs. what the intelligence says on Iran
Features/Interviews
May 14, 2026
What Trump says vs. what the intelligence says on Iran
One of the Trump administration’s key talking points on the Iran war is that the Islamic Republic’s military capabilities were…
Is the Iran war costing Americans $29 billion or $1 trillion?
Middle East
May 13, 2026
Is the Iran war costing Americans $29 billion or $1 trillion?
The Pentagon says the cost of the Iran war is $29 billion, a figure that’s higher than the $25 billion…
Israel announces 18 soldiers killed in renewed Lebanon clashes
Middle East
May 13, 2026
Israel announces 18 soldiers killed in renewed Lebanon clashes
The Israeli army announced on Tuesday that 18 officers and soldiers have been killed and 910 others are wounded since…
Trump downplays need for China’s help in war with Iran before his trip
Middle East
May 13, 2026
Trump downplays need for China’s help in war with Iran before his trip
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he plans to have a “long talk” about the Iran war with Chinese leader…
Israel is worried that Trump will strike a ‘bad deal’ with Iran, leaving war objectives unmet
Middle East
May 13, 2026
Israel is worried that Trump will strike a ‘bad deal’ with Iran, leaving war objectives unmet
Israel is concerned that US President Donald Trump may strike an agreement with Iran before addressing some of the key…
Israeli airstrike kills six in southern Lebanon, state media reports
Middle East
May 12, 2026
Israeli airstrike kills six in southern Lebanon, state media reports
An Israeli airstrike on a house in southern Lebanon killed six people and wounded seven, Lebanon’s National News Agency reported…
Trump more seriously considering resuming combat operations than he has in weeks, sources say
Middle East
May 12, 2026
Trump more seriously considering resuming combat operations than he has in weeks, sources say
President Donald Trump has grown increasingly frustrated with how the Iranians are handling negotiations to end the war, and some…
How the Iran war could weaken Trump in his strongman showdown with Xi
Features/Interviews
May 12, 2026
How the Iran war could weaken Trump in his strongman showdown with Xi
Donald Trump’s summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week is a capstone event meant to demonstrate the president’s indelible…
Clash of perception: Why talks between Iran and the US are deadlocked
Middle East
May 12, 2026
Clash of perception: Why talks between Iran and the US are deadlocked
The United States waited 10 days for Iran’s response to its framework for ending the war. When Tehran’s demands arrived…