Iran’s Supreme Leader Remains Absent, a Void at the Top of the Regime

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei did not appear at his father’s funeral this week, fueling speculation about his physical condition and leaving a power vacuum in a […]

Bombing Iran Didn’t Work for Trump. Neither Did a Tentative Cease-Fire. Is There a Plan C?

The administration appears to be reverting to an all-stick, no-carrot approach. But it has yet to answer why it believes economic warfare and bombing will […]

New Air Force One Lacks Defensive Countermeasures of Previous Model, Officials Say

Experts said the lack of such capabilities poses a potential risk when the president travels overseas. The White House defended the aircraft’s safety.

As U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Frays, Trump Faces a Muddled War and Unpalatable Options

The president appears to be confronting the consequences of a cease-fire deal cobbled together in haste, with little movement toward resolving the key issues driving […]

Global Economic Output Looks Slower for 2026, IMF Says

The I.M.F. projected world output growth would fall to 3 percent for the year, a number pushed down by high commodity prices.

Oil Market Calm Shattered by Fresh Hostilities Between US and Iran

Oil prices are likely to remain volatile as long as the United States and Iran are unable to resolve the status of the Strait of […]