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.

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

Trump Disparages Allies for Rebuffing His Requests for Military Assistance

“We don’t need anybody,” President Trump declared, even as he said several countries had agreed to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Israel’s Expanding Ground Assault in Lebanon Meets Resistance in Hilltop Town

‘This Is Not Our War’: Europe and U.K. Push Back Against Trump’s Demands

America Is an Oil Exporter. Why Does a Mideast War Raise U.S. Gas Prices?

With Iran War, Trump Risks Stepping on Gains From His Own Tax Cuts

President Trump’s war in Iran has raised some costs just as many Americans were starting to see savings from last year’s tax cuts

One of Epstein’s Levers of Power: Access to Elite Private Schools

Jeffrey Epstein used that access to build relationships and gain influence even after he was convicted of sex crimes in Florida.

The Epstein Files: A Timeline

Israel Launches New Strikes on Iran

Iran’s foreign minister claimed the Strait of Hormuz was open to all except America or its allies.

For Trump, a Promised Economic Boom Collides With the Costs of War

President Trump had envisioned a growing economy and improving fortunes for American families in 2026. That appears at risk with the war with Iran.

Iran and the U.S.: A Long History of Antagonism

The governments of both countries have repeatedly cast the other as evil, perpetuating a cycle that has culminated in the present war.

The Billionaire Backlash Against a Philanthropic Dream

The Giving Pledge, once trendy among the world’s richest, has come upon hard times.

It’s Good to Be a Billionaire, Even at Tax Time

Paying taxes would feel better if the truly rich were bearing a fair share, our columnist writes.

Are Driverless Cars Safe? Waymo’s C.E.O. Has Been Trying to Make the Case.

Waymo’s co-chief executive, Tekedra Mawakana, knows she needs to earn the public’s trust. It won’t be easy.

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Why Little Was Done to Head Off Oil’s Strait of Hormuz Problem

Geography and regional rivalries have prevented Gulf countries from finding a true alternative to the strait, which the war with Iran has effectively shut down.

U.S. Bombs Iranian Oil Hub

President Trump threatened to “wipe out” oil infrastructure on Kharg Island. The U.S. embassy in Baghdad was hit for the second time, an Iran-backed militia group said.

Trump and Rubio’s Vision of War: The Art of Destroy and Deal

TikTok Investors Are Set to Pay $10 Billion Fee to Trump Administration

The large fee is the latest example of the White House’s inserting itself into corporate deal making in unusual and aggressive ways.

Is Latin America Ready to Abandon Cuba?

Latin America’s left saw Cuba as its lodestar. Now leaders across the spectrum are hesitant to aid a nation in the Trump administration’s cross hairs.

A Weakened Iran Hits Back by Strangling a Vital Waterway for Oil Supplies

The threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, including mines laid by Iran, are complicating President Trump’s calculations about how to end the war.

Hegseth Vows to Reopen Key Strait as U.S. Measures Fail to Calm Oil Fears

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the U.S. military would stop Iran from choking off the Strait of Hormuz but did not say how. Oil prices remained high even after the Trump administration eased restrictions on Russian shipments.

Facing Energy Crisis and Protests, Cuba Acknowledges Talks With U.S

The outreach by President Miguel Díaz-Canel is widely seen as a last-ditch effort to stay in power as the Trump administration ratchets up pressure.

Consumer Prices Rose in January, Before Iran War Added Price Pressures

The Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge for inflation increased 2.8 percent annually and economists expect another bump in prices in the near-term.