Trump Threatens to Hit Power Plants Unless Strait Is Reopened

As Tehran remained defiant, President Trump issued an ultimatum after Iranian missiles struck cities in Israel, including one near its main nuclear research center.

Trump Is Finally Eyeing an Exit From Iran. But Will He Take It?

President Trump says he is considering “winding down” operations in Iran. But many of his original war goals remain unaccomplished.

As War Disrupts India’s Gulf Ties, Economy Faces ‘New Broadside’

Mullin Explored Bipartisan Deal to Rein In Immigration Crackdown

Senator Markwayne Mullin, whom President Trump chose to lead the Department of Homeland Security, privately discussed concessions the White House has rejected.

The Supreme Court Could Make It Harder to Vote by Mail in the Midterms

Republicans want to toss ballots arriving after Election Day. Critics say thousands of votes — a majority cast by Democrats — are at stake.

Why There’s a Chance California Elects a Republican Governor

U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Iranian Oil as War Enters Fourth Week

The move reversed earlier efforts to impose “maximum pressure” on Iran and reflected how little success the Trump administration has had in calming global markets.

Why Energy Is Such a Potent Target in the War With Iran

The Strait of Hormuz Was Supposed to Be Too Big to Fail

But at just 35 miles wide, it did. It’s just the latest evidence of how dependent the global economy is on a handful of choke points.

Striking Down Pentagon Press Limits, Judge Vindicates Independent Journalism

The ruling cut deeper than left-versus-right politics, declaring that the policy imposed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was unconstitutional.

Judge Rules Pentagon Restrictions on Press Are Unconstitutional

It was a victory for The Times, which filed suit challenging the rules.

Public References to Cesar Chavez Are Being Removed Across the U.S.

The removals followed a New York Times investigation that revealed the labor leader sexually abused women and girls.

Oil Prices Remain High as More Attacks Are Reported in the Mideast

The price of oil eased only slightly after the Trump administration sought to calm markets. A drone attack caused fires at a Kuwaiti oil refinery for a second day.

U.S. Military Ramps Up to Clear Strait of Hormuz

Israel and the U.S. Are Starting to Show Their Different Priorities in Iran

The U.S. is a superpower that views Iran through the prism of global responsibilities and strategic goals. Israel has a much more regional approach.

Spain Says the Sun Shields It From Rising Gas Costs. Is That True?

Using Charm and Restraint, Japan’s Leader Mostly Avoids Trump’s Wrath

During her first visit to the White House, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi drew praise from President Trump. The war in the Middle East will test their relationship.

Cesar Chavez Avenue May Soon Be Gone. Yet to Be Confronted: His Legacy.

After revelations of sex abuse, the public is left to make sense of the labor leader’s work and life.

Oil Prices Soar Amid Attacks on Energy Facilities in Gulf

Oil and natural gas prices climbed and European gas prices surged as tit-for-tat attacks on energy infrastructure in the Persian Gulf heightened fears that the war would set off an energy crisis.

On Iran, Gabbard Turned Over Intelligence Duties to Trump

For U.S., Unmet Expectations in Iran Fit a Familiar Pattern in the Region

Iran’s military retaliation and political defiance evoke a decades-old pattern of unrealized goals for American interventions in the region.

Iran Maintains Near-Total Internet Blackout Amid U.S.-Israeli Strikes

E.U. Loan for Ukraine Becomes Election Leverage for Orban

European leaders are pushing Prime Minister Viktor Orban to stop blocking a €90 billion loan to Ukraine. But the issue is a rallying cry in remarkably close elections in Hungary set for April 12.