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The Dead Spymaster
Israel killed Iran's intelligence chief. Third senior official in two days. The regime is still firing missiles.
Read »Stubb's Deal
Finland's president has a deal for Trump: Europe helps with Iran if America helps with Ukraine. Everyone else says no.
What About Ukraine?
800 Patriot missiles used in 3 days of the Iran war. Ukraine gets 60 a month. The math is the story.
Ali Larijani Is Dead
Israel killed Iran's de facto leader. One camp says the regime lost its brain. The other says the IRGC doesn't need one.
The Kabul Hospital Strike
Pakistan says it hit terrorist infrastructure. Afghanistan says it was a hospital with 3,000 patients. 400 are dead.
Should Europe Build Its Own Military?
Europe spent $1.8 trillion less on defense than it should have. Now it's trying to make up for 30 years in 5.
Did Iran Already Win?
Its military is in ruins. Its proxies are scattered. Its leader is dead. But it still has the Strait and the uranium.
Was Trump Surprised?
His top general said Iran would close the Strait of Hormuz. Was he surprised when it actually closed?
Kharg Island: The Oil Chokehold
Ninety percent of Iran's oil flows through one tiny island. Trump is threatening to flatten it.
Paris Mayoral Race
Two visions for the capital -- and a preview of 2027. The answer may come down to housing versus security.
Six Airmen, One Aging Plane, and the Cost of War
A KC-135 crash in Iraq killed six American crew members. The planes are 66 years old.
An International Escort Coalition?
The White House wants a naval coalition to force shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Nobody else is signing up.
Un-Sanctioning Russian Oil
Trump eased sanctions on Russian oil to fight rising energy prices -- and started a fight with almost everyone else
Why Is Iran Bombing Its Neighbors?
Iran's president apologized. Its military kept firing.
The US/South Africa Dustup
$440 million in aid frozen, the ambassador expelled, and the new one just got summoned after a month on the job.
Is Taiwan Worth a War?
China's military is on track to invade by 2027. Taiwan makes 92% of advanced chips. No one knows who'd win.
One Country Lets You Sell Your Kidney
Iran eliminated its transplant waitlist. Thirteen Americans die every day on ours.
Bombs Over California??
The FBI warned California police that Iran "aspired" to attack with drones, and leaked it yesterday.
Did Trump Miscalculate?
Day 12 of the war. No ceasefire. The Strait of Hormuz is closed. His own intelligence community warned him.
When (and How) Will This War End?
Eleven days in, nobody agrees on the exit.