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.

Netanyahu Hopes Strikes on Iran Will Lead to Uprising and Regime Change

Israel’s attacks are part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s strategy to encourage Iranians to overthrow their rulers. Some see that as wishful thinking.

Trump’s Friendship With Japan’s Leader Faces Test Over Iran

Israel Escalates Attacks in Lebanon as Iran Strikes Near Tel Aviv

Israel carried out deadly strikes in Beirut, intensifying its assault against Hezbollah militants. Tehran retaliated for the killing of its de facto leader.

Kharg Island Is an Appealing Target for Trump, With High Risks

Why This Jump in U.S. Gas Prices Feels Different

Here’s a state-by-state look at the increase, and how it could affect you.

Israel Says It Has Killed Iran’s De Facto Leader

Ali Larijani, Iran’s top security official, was killed in an overnight strike, the Israeli military said. His death would deal another severe blow to Iran’s power structure.

Death of Ali Larijani Would Be a Blow to Iran’s Power Structure

The killing of Mr. Larijani would remove a prominent voice of defiance who was also seen as a pragmatist with the clout to negotiate with the U.S.

Pulled Into War, Gulf Countries Face the Limits of U.S. Security Guarantees

Barraged by Iranian attacks and questioning the value of security ties with the U.S., Gulf countries have turned to Ukraine, Australia and Italy for help.

War in the Gulf Is Now Churning the U.S.-China Relationship

With a presidential summit most likely delayed, and tensions rising over Iran, vital issues for the U.S. and China are also being cast into uncertainty.

Afghan Officials Say at Least 400 Dead in Pakistani Airstrike on Kabul

The attack hit a drug rehabilitation facility, Afghanistan said, suggesting that its victims included civilians. Pakistan said it had targeted an ammunitions depot.

What to Know About the Clashes Between Pakistan and Afghanistan