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Strait of Hormuz
The Dangerous Pause in Iran, with Mark Montgomery
As the Iran war enters an uncertain new phase, the world’s most consequential conflicts are becoming increasingly interconnected.
Aaron MacLean
40M
What the U.S. and Iran Are Fighting Over
The terms of a deal to end the war are being thrashed out in the skies above the Strait of Hormuz.
Michael Doran
America’s Iran Problem Isn’t Going Away, with Mike Doran
Iran has been weakened, but the war is far from over. Why does the conflict continue, and what comes next?
Aaron MacLean
49M
Trump’s Iran Blockade Is Back
On Monday, the president reimposed a blockade on Iran and threatened a 20 percent toll on traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. One was the right call, the…
Aaron MacLean
Trump Got Us Here Out of Strength, Not Weakness
Despite the concessions made to Iran, Trump shattered the regime’s military infrastructure, halted its uranium enrichment, and degraded Hezbollah. Now…
Michael Doran
Trump Blinks First in Iran, with Haviv Rettig Gur
What’s in Trump’s deal? Does it give away too much? Could it be worse than the Obama-Iran deal?
Rafaela Siewert
1HR 8M
Niall Ferguson: It’s Too Soon to Call This a U.S. Surrender
An agreement offering Iran sanctions relief, unfrozen assets, and billions in promised investment has prompted outrage. But the outcomes of wars depend…
Niall Ferguson
Mr. President, Publish Your Deal
Administration officials are frustrated about what they say is misinformation about the agreement with Iran. Thankfully, there’s a simple solution.
The Editors
Trump Blinks First
The president promised to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, only to ditch that plan 48 hours later. How can we make sense of what he’s doing?
Aaron MacLean
A Peace Deal Will Allow the Iranian Regime to Survive
An Israeli official says the economic noose tightening on Tehran can force a change in government, unless a settlement is reached with America.
Amit Segal
The Fight for the Strait of Hormuz Is Under Way
After weeks of drift and wishful thinking, the United States appears to have begun the effort to reopen one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes.
Aaron MacLean
The Myth of the ‘Escalation Trap’
Robert Pape has emerged as a star commentator on the Iran war. Is his signature idea hokum?
Eli Lake
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