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At G20 Summit, Scott Bessent Says U.S. Has Support for Economic War Against Iran

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By: Alan Rappeport and Jim Tankersley
The Treasury secretary is also facing pushback on the Trump administration’s trade policies at the global gathering.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spoke at an event on Tuesday for the Group of 20 nations gathering in Asheville, N.C.
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China or the U.S.? Two Meetings Offer Competing Showcases of Global Power.

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By: David Pierson
As Xi Jinping gathered with the leaders of Russia and Iran, Europe challenged the Trump administration at the G20, offering a split-screen view of a changing world.

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U.S. Sanctions on Iran Cut Off Students From Tests Needed for Study Abroad

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By: Erika Solomon and Sanam Mahoozi
The latest measures have forced the cancellation of English proficiency and graduate exams, isolating many Iranians most eager to foster ties with the world.

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University students crossing a bridge in Tehran after explosions began in February.
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U.S. Strikes May Have Targeted a New Type of Iranian Naval Mine

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By: John Ismay
The U.S. military said its attacks against Iran were in response to a threat to the Strait of Hormuz.

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Vessels 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.
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Summit With Russia, India and Iran Shows Leverage Wars Have Given Xi of China

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By: Paul Sonne and David Pierson
A two-day conference of the 10-nation Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Kyrgyzstan shows the limits of U.S. economic warfare.

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Xi Jinping, the Chinese leader, center, and the Kyrgyz president, Sadyr Japarov, left, during a welcoming ceremony in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Monday.
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U.S. and Iran Exchange Strikes Overnight After Monthlong Calm

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By: Aaron Boxerman
The renewed attacks were the latest sign that the war that began six months ago appears far from over.

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The Strait of Hormuz, the waterway in the Persian Gulf that has been at the heart of the conflict between the United States and Iran, on Monday.
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Global Oil Price Rises to $90 a Barrel After U.S. and Iran Trade Attacks

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By: Jenny Gross · Jason Karaian and Rich Barbieri
The first attacks in a month jolted energy markets. The average U.S. gasoline price remained 37 percent higher since the war began.

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U.S. Attacks Island in Strait of Hormuz; Iran Retaliates With Missile Fire

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By: Eric Schmitt
The exchange on Sunday was the first known military action between the two nations in a month, raising the risk of a renewed round of fighting.

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In Tehran last month.
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Why the United States Can’t Quit Its Wars

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By: Greg Jaffe
The country’s longest war came to an end exactly five years ago. Today it offers lessons for policymakers seeking to avoid an endless war in Iran.

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A U.S. military helicopter over Kabul, Afghanistan, in May 2021.
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Long Lines for Gas in Iran Show War and U.S. Blockade Squeezing Supply

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By: Shirin Hakim · Leily Nikounazar and Yeganeh Torbati
The government is struggling to meet a shortfall in fuel and is wary that higher prices at the pump could stir unrest.

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A gas station in Tehran on Tuesday. Officials are urging people to clamp down on fuel use as they deal with a shortfall.
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Turkey and Israel Vie for Middle East Influence as Tensions Spike

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By: Ben Hubbard
Israel’s strike on a Syrian base to pre-empt the feared deployment of Turkish forces was part of a growing competition in the Middle East and beyond.

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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, Turkey, this year. Analysts and officials fear the growing rivalry between Turkey and Israel could exacerbate volatility in the Middle East.
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For Trump, the Iran War Is Stuck Between Combat and Genuine Peace

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By: Peter Baker
The war has deteriorated over the past six months into Mr. Trump’s own version of a “forever war,” with no clear goals and no end in sight.

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President Trump has been unable so far to broker an agreement to end the war on satisfactory terms.
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How Key Oil Stockpiles Dwindled During the War in Iran

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By: Rebecca F. Elliott · Paul Abowd · Jon Miller · Edward Vega · Rafaela Balster · June Kim and Leanne Abraham
Our energy reporter Rebecca F. Elliott explains how oil reserves helped prevent an oil shock caused by the war in Iran from getting even worse — and how low those reserves are now.
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Why Many Iranians Are Losing Hope After Six Months of War

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By: Leily Nikounazar and Yeganeh Torbati
Iranians have become increasingly desperate, as they grapple with an economic crisis made worse by the conflict and grow increasingly skeptical about President Trump’s motives.

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The most immediate preoccupation for most Iranians is dealing with soaring prices caused by an enduring economic crisis.
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Six Months of War, and Trump’s Push for ‘Lake America’

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By: Tracy Mumford · Will Jarvis · Margaret Kadifa · Jake Lucas · Ian Stewart · Yeganeh Torbati and Jane Bradley
Plus, the Friday news quiz.

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A taxi station in Tehran last month. Iranians have become more desperate as they live with an economic crisis made worse by war.
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How 6 Months of War in Iran Jolted Oil, Gas, Stocks and More

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By: Rebecca F. Elliott
How markets have moved six months into the war, and where they might be headed in the future.

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Why Many Iranians Are Losing Hope After Six Months of War

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By: Leily Nikounazar and Yeganeh Torbati
Iranians have become increasingly desperate, as they grapple with an economic crisis made worse by the conflict and grow increasingly skeptical about President Trump’s motives.

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The most immediate preoccupation for most Iranians is dealing with soaring prices caused by an enduring economic crisis.
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Six Months In, Iran Appears Stronger and U.S. Goals Unclear

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By: Steven Erlanger
Trump’s replacement of a military war with a heightened economic one is not expected to alter Iran’s strategy, while further impoverishing its people.

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A man holding an Iranian flag in an apartment destroyed by U.S.-Israeli airstrikes in Tehran earlier this year.
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