U.S. and Iran Reignite War Over Strait of Hormuz

The countries slid back to open war over the waterway, as the U.S. planned to reinstate a blockade on Iranian ports. Tehran said it had attacked tankers and fired at U.S. military sites.

Oil Rises Above $85 a Barrel as Gulf Clash Escalates

What to Know About Trump’s Plan to Charge a Toll in the Strait

In Rare Testimony, Supreme Court Justices Will Ask Congress for Security Funds

Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett are requesting millions of dollars to address security concerns amid rising threats.

Red State, Blue Governor: It Could Happen in Iowa, but Would It Matter?

Democrats have hope for candidates for governor in Iowa and Ohio, but if the G.O.P. seizes supermajorities in the legislatures, their power would be limited.

Lindsey Graham’s Death Complicates Republicans’ Agenda in Congress

Senators returned to the Capitol mourning their colleague, who played pivotal roles on multiple issues confronting lawmakers.

Inside Israel’s Secret Operation to Cultivate Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

The bid to groom Iran’s former president as an intelligence asset culminated in an effort to relocate him at the start of the war. But the plan fell apart.

Iran Ramps Up Threats as It Retaliates Against U.S. Strikes

Iranian officials called for revenge against the U.S. and Israel for killing the late supreme leader, as new attacks pushed the region into deeper uncertainty.

Oil Prices Rise After Back-and-Forth Strikes by U.S. and Iran

Maine Democrats to Chuck Schumer: Stay Out of Our Senate Race

Local Democrats are warning the Senate Democrat to keep away as they replace Graham Platner, while the candidates are giving his leadership low marks.

Iran Targets Gulf States After Night of Intense U.S. Strikes

The U.S. said it hit about 140 targets in Iran after Tehran attacked a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said it responded by firing at U.S. targets in Jordan, Oman and Qatar.

Hard-Liners in Iran Want to Keep Fighting America

With much of their leadership killed in the war, Iran’s conservatives have sought to fill the void and intensify the fight against the U.S.

How Putin Turned Japan Into a Den of Spies

Operating out of a Tokyo high-rise, a military intelligence unit finds the high-tech equipment that Russia needs to wage war.

Inside Herat, Where a Taliban Campaign Targets a Cosmopolitan Outpost

Afghanistan’s leader has exerted full control over a city that once enjoyed looser social norms, even under Taliban rule.

Lindsey Graham, Republican Senator and Staunch Trump Ally, Dies at 71

Mr. Graham died of a “brief and sudden” illness, his office said. Over more than two decades in the Senate, he consistently pushed for the use of U.S. military power overseas.

How Marco Rubio Is Running Venezuela From Afar

The secretary of state effectively controls Venezuela’s finances, its natural resources and its government. His grip is a vivid manifestation of U.S. power.

Bipartisan Housing Bill Becomes Law Even Though Trump Refuses to Sign It

Israel Struck an Iranian Steel Facility. Was It a Valid Military Target?

During the war, Israel attacked Iran’s steel plants, saying they provided forces with revenue and the means to make weapons, but it also hurt the civilian economy.

‘They Don’t Need People’: The Workers Left Behind by China’s Robot Drive

For out-of-work factory workers in Kunshan, a region made rich by electronics manufacturing, a park is the only place to go.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Remains Absent, a Void at the Top of the Regime

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei did not appear at his father’s funeral, fueling speculation about his physical condition and leaving a power vacuum in a divided country.

Mediators Are Trying to Pull U.S. and Iran Back From Brink, Officials Say

Moscow Still Has Art and Culture. Just Don’t Say ‘Ukraine.’

An eerie limbo prevails at small art shows, independent theaters and private political clubs, where the war is the elephant in the room.

Man Killed by Federal Agent in Houston Was Not the Target of an ICE Search

Officials say agents believed a passenger resembled one suspect, but the encounter quickly escalated into a fatal shooting.

New Air Force One Lacks Defensive Countermeasures of Previous Model, Officials Say

Experts said the lack of such capabilities poses a potential risk when President Trump travels overseas. The White House defended the aircraft’s safety.

U.S. and Iran Sink Into Violent Cycle After Latest Strikes

Attacks on ships were followed by new U.S. strikes on Iran, which responded by firing at Gulf nations. The pattern of hostilities has all but collapsed a cease-fire, with little sign that either side will step back.

Tanker Attacks Risk Overplaying Iran’s Hand and Reigniting a War

Iran’s history shows it is willing to dig in, even when it may suffer big losses.

At NATO Summit, Trump Puts on a Show While Europe Gets Down to Business

While President Trump insulted allies and demanded loyalty, the military alliance moved quietly closer to accepting more European responsibility for defense.

Why India Has Spent Years Blocking One Movie’s Release

Censors demanded 127 cuts to the film that explores a dark period of police brutality in Punjab state. Filmmakers say it’s the latest, chilling example of entrenched censorship.

‘A Slow-Rolling Disaster’: Inside the Implosion of the Platner Campaign

Graham Platner’s bid for the Senate inspired progressive Democrats. But the campaign, which he suspended Wednesday, was messy, disorganized and ultimately doomed by a steady drip of scandal.

Trump Casts Doubt on Future of Cease-Fire With Iran After Latest Strikes

“I think it’s over,” President Trump said, referring to the preliminary truce. Iran earlier said it had targeted U.S. military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait in response to U.S. strikes.

Oil Prices Jump and Stocks Drop After Trump Says Iran Deal Is ‘Over’

Trump Lashes Out at Europe at NATO Summit

Drama and Spectacle as Trump Makes His NATO Entrance

The moment President Trump landed in Turkey, the center of gravity shifted right to where he likes it best: himself.

Trump Administration Demands States Change Voting Rules or Lose Antiterrorism Funds

Federal officials said they would withhold some money unless states pursue paper ballot systems, verify citizenship and conduct costly audits.

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Trump Meets Turkey’s Leader Before NATO Summit

The focus of the summit is expected to be on what other countries in the alliance have done about President Trump’s demand to increase military spending.

Trump Is Expected to Tell Turkey He Is Ready to Restore Access to F-35 Jets

In NATO’s Next Act, Can Europe Lead?

The focus at a leaders’ summit in Turkey this week will be on building a new model for the alliance, as President Trump pushes to do less and pressures others do more.

Why China Fired a Long-Range Missile Into the Pacific

Beijing had long tested nuclear missiles only within its borders. A rare launch over an ocean shows it is determined to narrow the gap with the United States.

Deadly Russian Strikes Hit Kyiv on Eve of NATO Summit

Missiles were fired into Ukraine’s capital as Russia launched its second major attack in less than a week. At least 12 people were killed, officials said.

Ukraine Remade Air Defense, but Russia Has Changed Its Attacks

Ukraine has altered how militaries use Patriot systems. But recent attacks prove that clever adaptations cannot overcome a shortage of interceptors.

In Trump’s Second Midterm, Democrats Are Looking for Fighters

Some worry that the party’s growing appetite for outsider candidates, who vow to overhaul the system, could be costly in November.

Mallory McMorrow Suspends Senate Bid in Democrats’ Heated Michigan Primary

Erdogan-Trump Friendship Can Help NATO, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Says

In an interview, Turkey’s top diplomat, Hakan Fidan, said the relationship between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and President Trump could ease NATO tensions.

Trump’s Huge Windfall Has Few Known Global Precedents

President Trump’s earnings in office are at a level once unimaginable for any leader of a liberal democracy, particularly a sitting American president.

MAGA Base Stays Quiet After Trump Reports Billions in Personal Gains

A new mandatory disclosure revealed that the president had earned $2.2 billion during the first year back in the White House.

As Ukraine War Escalates, Witkoff and Kushner Are Focused on Iran

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are pivotal players at a moment when the posts of U.S. ambassador to Moscow and Kyiv are both vacant.

Long Lines for Gas Shatter the Illusion of Normalcy in Wartime Russia

“Are we in the Soviet Union now?” said one Russian, stunned and frustrated by the waits at the gas pumps.

With Attacks on Crimea, Ukraine Hopes to Pressure Putin to End the War

Escalating drone strikes, fuel shortages and power cuts in the region Russia annexed are among the factors turning up the heat on President Vladimir V. Putin.