Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Hard-Line Cleric Who Made Iran a Regional Power, Is Dead at 86
As Iran’s second supreme leader, he brutally crushed dissent at home and expanded Iran’s footprint abroad, challenging Saudi Arabia for …
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Shipping Traffic Through Strait of Hormuz Plummets After Attacks on Iran
One of the world’s most vital maritime arteries saw a 70 percent drop in vessel traffic.
Who Could Take Over for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei?
President Trump has declared that Iran’s supreme leader was dead. If that is true, the next question is which of his possible successors m…
Diagramming the Blows to Iran’s Leadership
Among those killed in strikes, according to the U.S. and Israel, were Iran’s supreme leader and three of his top military commanders.
Attacks Close Airspace in Middle East, Causing 1,600 Flight cancellations
A major hub in Dubai has suspended operations following U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. The sweeping closures are stranding passengers.
Israel Targeted Top Iranian Leaders in Attack’s Opening Strikes
At least one gathering of senior officials and military leaders was hit, but it was not immediately clear whether the effort to kill them ha…
Mapping the U.S.-Led Attacks on Iran
Maps show where U.S. and Israel have struck Iran, and where Iran has retaliated.
The Trump administration notified Congress in advance of the Iran strikes.
The notification stood in contrast to past military actions President Trump has undertaken unilaterally without consulting with Congress, dr…
No Clear Endgame in the Conflict Between Afghanistan and Pakistan
Pakistan’s airstrikes in Afghanistan showed its overwhelming superiority in conventional warfare, but the Taliban have refined a lethal re…
Trump’s Unilateral Attack on Iran Paves Way for Broader Dispute Over War Powers
Critics say the president is violating the Constitution, and many Democrats and at least two Republicans in Congress say they must vote on w…