Iran’s New Supreme Leader Issues Defiant Statement

The Iranian state media said Mojtaba Khamenei had released his first written statement as the new leader. It included a call to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed.

How Hegseth Came to See Moral Purpose in War as Weakness

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s bellicose and vengeful rhetoric describing the war in Iran grew out of his experience in Iraq.

Iran’s Frantic Attempt to Save Its Ships Before Torpedo Attack

The Iranian Navy sought refuge in Sri Lanka and India. While India obliged, Sri Lanka stalled over fears it would threaten its neutrality.

War Has Sent Thousands of Planes Flying in the Other Direction

Tens of thousands of flights have been cancelled since the initial strikes, and airlines that relied on Iranian airspace are now trying to find alternatives.

Trump’s Tour of States Is About More Than the Midterms

Beyond talking about the economy and voters’ hardships, President Trump is showing that he still has control over the Republican Party.

U.S. Trade Deficit Fell in January

The data showed imports dipped and exports rose in the month before the Supreme Court struck down most of the president’s tariffs.

3 Ships Hit Along Vital Oil Route; Countries Move to Release Reserves

The Strait of Hormuz, a conduit for a fifth of the world’s oil, is all but closed as fighting in the Middle East expands.

The War With Iran Changed the World in a Week

How Trump and His Advisers Miscalculated Iran’s Response to War

In the lead-up to the U.S.-Israeli attack, President Trump downplayed the risks to the energy markets as a short-term concern that should not overshadow the mission.

At Least 17 U.S. Sites Damaged in War With Iran, Analysis Shows

A Times analysis of satellite imagery and verified videos shows damage to more than a dozen American military sites and installations.

Trump Directs War With the Markets Top of Mind

U.S. Inflation Had Steadied Before War With Iran

Consumer prices stayed subdued in February. Since then, the war with Iran has rekindled concerns about price pressures.

Hegseth Says Today Will Be Most ‘Intense’ Day of Air War

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said “the most fighters, the most bombers” would be deployed.

Trump’s War in Iran, and Rising Gas Prices, Collide With Midterm Agenda

The attack on Iran has led to a surge in energy prices at a moment when the cost of living is a major issue heading into the fall elections.

New Supreme Leader Inherits Sprawling, Secretive Office That Dominates Iran

U.S. Solar Installations Fell in 2025 as Trump Attacked Clean Energy

More solar energy was added to U.S. grids than any other technology, but the amount installed fell by 14 percent, according to a new report.

Two Supreme Court Justices Debate Handling of Trump Emergency Cases

Oil Price Surge Rattles Markets; Iran’s Choice of Leader Signals Defiance

Stocks fell on fears of the Iran war’s effects on energy prices. Top clerics selected Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s supreme leader, despite President Trump’s warning that he was “unacceptable.”

Who Is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s New Supreme Leader?

The selection of a son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a strike on his compound at the start of the war, could anger Iranians seeking change.

N.Y. Police Commissioner Says Gracie Mansion Incident Was Inspired by Islamic State

Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said that three improvised explosive devices were found, including one that was found in a vehicle on Sunday. No one was injured in the incident on Saturday.

Billionaires Are Swaying Elections in All Corners of America

Billionaires made 19 percent of all reported federal campaign contributions in 2024, a Times analysis shows, and even more in some local elections. Wealthy donors are reaping the rewards.

On the Road With Zelensky, Weathered, Weary and Fighting On

Ukraine’s leader, Volodymyr Zelensky, traveled east to visit frontline troops trying to stave off Russian attacks, and invited reporters to go with him.

Ukraine Helps U.S. Mideast Bases With Stopping Drones

Iran Says It’s Close to Naming New Supreme Leader as U.S.-Israeli Strikes Grow

Iranian state media reported that clerics were finalizing their decision on Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s successor. Both Israel and Iran intensified attacks on infrastructure.

Iran Could Retrieve Uranium at Site U.S. Bombed Last Year, Officials Say

The fate of the highly enriched uranium and the options for securing it have become critical issues for the Trump administration.

A Trump Order Protected a Weedkiller. And Also a Weapon of War.

An unusual executive order gave protection to the herbicide Roundup. It also protected the U.S.’s only supply of a controversial, highly flammable munitions

Judge Voids Mass Layoffs at Voice of America

The federal judge’s ruling said that Kari Lake’s appointment to oversee the parent agency of the government-funded news group was invalid.

Trump Assembles a New Coalition to ‘Eradicate’ Cartels

At a gathering in Florida, the president asked the leaders of a dozen Latin American and Caribbean nations to help the U.S. military crush armed trafficking groups.

Trump Vows to Hit Iran Harder

President Trump claimed that Iran had surrendered. He made the statement after the country’s president said earlier that Iran would end strikes in Gulf states, with caveats. Qatar and Bahrain reported incoming fire.

What the U.S. and Israel Have Targeted in Their Iran Blitz

The waves of bombings reveal a broad effort to ravage the country’s leadership and security services.

Europe Didn’t Want War With Iran. But So Far, It Can’t Stay Out of It.

Leaders are facing diplomatic headwinds and criticism at home as they take part in a conflict they did not seek.

Trump Looked Past Kristi Noem’s Many Crises Until She Crossed a Red Line

President Trump, who values loyalty, has at times tried to distance himself from his administration’s own actions when they become politically toxic.

For OpenAI and Anthropic, the Competition Is Deeply Personal

A fight over Pentagon contracts shows how the leaders of Silicon Valley’s two most important A.I. start-ups are feuding over the future of the tech industry.

Israel Pummels Beirut, Intensifying Strikes on Hezbollah

Thousands Flee Bombardments; Israel Says It Is Also Hitting Tehran

The strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs were the heaviest Israeli attacks since a 2024 war with the militia. Israeli air defenses were battling new missile launches from Iran.

Visual Investigation Suggests School Was Hit Amid U.S. Strikes on Iranian Naval Base

U.S. Employers Cut Jobs in Weaker Than Expected Report

The economy lost 92,000 jobs in February, and the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4 percent.

Big Revisions Are a Reason to Question Jobs Numbers, Not Dismiss Them

Economists say estimates from official agencies are reliable, but they worry the quality of data is eroding.

Bulletproof Vests and Rolex Watches: The Rise and Fall of Kristi Noem

As homeland security secretary, she helped fulfill President Trump’s border pledges, but she also drew negative attention to his administration.

Senate Democrat Pushes to Investigate Noem for Perjury

Trump Wants a Quick Victory in Iran. But the War May Be Costly.

The opening days of the conflict are challenging the idea that President Trump can project force abroad while safeguarding American lives and the economy.

Iran Counts China and Russia as Friends. Where Are They?

Iran Crisis Spills Beyond Mideast as Europe Ramps Up Response

Iranian drones landed in Azerbaijan, a day after NATO shot down a missile headed to Turkish airspace. Italy pledged air defense weapons to help Gulf nations.

Pro-American Kurdish Forces Are Preparing Possible Iran Incursion

In a Riskier Era, China Builds a Tech Fortress Against U.S. Pressure

China announced a 7 percent increase in military spending and unveiled a five-year plan to try to reduce its reliance on Western technology.

China Sets Economy’s Growth Target Below 5% for First Time in Decades

If You Liked the Texas Primaries, You’ll Love the Sequel

Texas voters will revisit the Republican Senate primary — and House races where no candidate captured more than 50 percent of the vote — in May.

Turkey Says NATO Shot Down Iranian Missile Heading to Turkish Airspace

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. military campaign against Iran was accelerating, with more warplanes arriving in the region.

U.S. Torpedoed Iranian Warship Off Sri Lanka, With Dozens Missing

How the Iran War Is Choking Off the World’s Oil and Gas

One-fifth of the global oil supply and substantial amounts of natural gas travel through the Strait of Hormuz, which has become a no-go zone for many tankers as fighting continues.

Hegseth Says a U.S. Strike Killed an Iranian Who Plotted to Assassinate Trump

With Fuel Running Out, Cuba’s Tourism Is Collapsing

The Trump administration’s decision to cut off foreign oil to the island is devastating its tourism, a key source of income for the government.

U.S. Closes 2 Gulf Embassies; Israel Seizes Sites in Lebanon

Iran’s Strategy: Expand the War, Increase the Cost, Outlast Trump

Iran is aiming to draw out the conflict and broaden the fighting. That would force President Trump to risk more casualties and more political capital.

An Emboldened Israel Is Seizing Opportunities to Remake the Region

Global Markets Tumble as Oil and Gas Prices Surge

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In Plunging Into a Mideast Conflict, Trump Gambles His Presidency

The risks for President Trump from the assault on Iran are escalating as casualties mount, oil prices rise and the war expands across the region.

As Trump Scrambles the World Order, Can Germany Learn the Language of Hard Power?

With the U.S. bombing Iran and dismissing European allies, an anxious continent’s best chance at security runs through its largest economy.