U.S. Strikes May Have Targeted a New Type of Iranian Naval Mine NYT > Top Stories By: John Ismay 1 September 2026 at 00:19 The U.S. military said its attacks against Iran were in response to a threat to the Strait of Hormuz. Β© ReutersVessels near the Strait of Hormuz seen from Musandam, Oman, on Monday. The strait has been under constant threat since the United States and Israel launched a combined assault against Iran on Feb. 28.
For Trump, the Iran War Is Stuck Between Combat and Genuine Peace NYT > Top Stories By: Peter Baker 29 August 2026 at 01:35 The war has deteriorated over the past six months into Mr. Trumpβs own version of a βforever war,β with no clear goals and no end in sight. Β© Kenny Holston/The New York TimesPresident Trump has been unable so far to broker an agreement to end the war on satisfactory terms.
How 6 Months of War in Iran Jolted Oil, Gas, Stocks and More NYT > Top Stories By: Rebecca F. Elliott 28 August 2026 at 12:02 How markets have moved six months into the war, and where they might be headed in the future. Β© Angela Weiss/Agence France-Presse β Getty Images