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Iran War Live Updates: As Trump’s New Ultimatum Looms, Tehran Vows to Step Up Attacks
Iran said it would respond “crushingly” if President Trump carried out his threats to strike power plants and bridges unless Tehran reopens the Strait of Hormuz. An Israeli strike killed an Iranian intelligence chief overnight.Published on : Mon Apr 06 2026
The Islands That Give Iran Sway Over Hormuz
A U.S. invasion of islands in the world’s most vital oil corridor would come with extraordinary risks.By Josh Holder and Adina Renner
Published on : Mon Apr 06 2026
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IranStrait of HormuzAbu MusaKharg Island (Iran)Trump, Donald J
A Hidden Russian Hand in Hungary’s Election? Actually, It’s Quite Open.
Prime Minister Viktor Orban has made hostility to Ukraine a centerpiece of his campaign. Moscow seems determined to repay the favor.By Andrew Higgins
Published on : Mon Apr 06 2026
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HungaryFidesz PartyForeign Intelligence Service (Russia)Orban, ViktorMagyar, PeterZelensky, VolodymyrPutin, Vladimir V
Epstein in Paris: How a Sex Offender Hustled for Access to France’s Elite
Jeffrey Epstein spent his last days of freedom in Paris, meeting with influential figures. It was a playbook he used everywhere he lived to stamp a veneer of respectability on a life of sordid criminality.By Mark Landler
Published on : Mon Apr 06 2026
worldeurope
FranceEpstein, Jeffrey E (1953- )Brunel, Jean-Luc (1946- )
On Iran, Trump Keeps World Off Balance With Ever-Changing Threats
Global leaders are struggling in their efforts to find a way to end the American-Israeli war on Iran, and they are spooked about what President Trump might do next.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Mon Apr 06 2026
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IranStrait of HormuzUnited StatesTrump, Donald J
A Crucial Weapon in Russia’s Spring Offensive: Leafy Trees
In the age of drone warfare, Russia is expected to exploit the return of vegetation to help conceal its troops.By Constant Méheut and Olha Konovalova
Published on : Mon Apr 06 2026
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Donetsk (Ukraine)Kramatorsk (Ukraine)Lyman (Ukraine)Slovyansk (Ukraine)UkraineZaporizhzhia (Ukraine)
Pepsi Drops Sponsorship of London Music Festival Headlined by Ye
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was “deeply concerned” that the rapper known for antisemitic and racist comments had been booked to perform at the Wireless Festival.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Sun Apr 05 2026
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Great BritainPepsico IncWest, KanyeStarmer, Keir
Pope Leo Calls for Peace and Warns of a World Indifferent to Violence
The pontiff’s Easter remarks follow a Palm Sunday homily in which he said God rejected the prayers of “those who wage war.”By Elisabetta Povoledo
Published on : Sun Apr 05 2026
worldeurope
Vatican CityRoman Catholic ChurchLeo XIVTrump, Donald J
More Than 70 Migrants Feared Dead After Boat Capsizes Off Libya
Survivors said at least 100 people were on a boat that had left Libya for Europe. Only 32 of those aboard are known to have survived.By Elisabetta Povoledo
Published on : Sun Apr 05 2026
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Lampedusa (Italy)ItalyLibyaInternational Organization for MigrationRoman Catholic ChurchSea-Watch eV
China Built the World’s Drone Industry. Now It’s Locking Down the Skies.
The Chinese government tightened rules to curb what it described as illegal drone use, but some users say the changes are now restricting too many flights.By Joy Dong
Published on : Sun Apr 05 2026
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ChinaBeijing (China)
What We Know About the Rescue of a U.S. Airman After Two Jet Crashes
An airman was rescued on Saturday night, President Trump said. The rescue came after a risky two-day operation deep inside Iran.By Neil Vigdor, Aurelien Breeden and Yan Zhuang
Published on : Fri Apr 03 2026
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IranUnited States Air ForceTrump, Donald JHegseth, PeteLeavitt, Karoline
Iran’s Downing of Plane and U.S. Rescue Leave Both Sides Dangerously Emboldened
After Iran shot down a U.S. plane and U.S. forces pulled off a risky ground operation to extricate a stranded airman, both sides claimed victory. That confidence could fuel further escalation.By Erika Solomon
Published on : Sun Apr 05 2026
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IranStrait of HormuzTehran (Iran)United StatesTrump, Donald J
Interceptor Missiles Save Lives, but Stockpiles Are Dwindling
Defense systems that shoot projectiles out of the sky have become one of the most important components of warfare, so much so that militaries face a diminishing supply.By Nicholas Kulish
Published on : Sun Apr 05 2026
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Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)BahrainDubai (United Arab Emirates)IranBoeing CompanyTrump, Donald J
Deadly Earthquake and Floods Worsen Afghanistan’s Troubles
Floods have killed at least 77 people this week and destroyed or damaged thousands of homes, and an earthquake on Friday killed a dozen more.By Yaqoob Akbary
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
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AfghanistanUnited States Agency for International Development
The Latest Blows to Iran’s Leadership
An Iranian intelligence chief killed overnight on Monday was one of several Iranian officials who occupied their posts for only a few months.By Samuel Granados and Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Mon Apr 06 2026
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IranUnited StatesIsrael
Iranian Intelligence Chief Killed in Overnight Attack
Israel claimed responsibility for the death of Major General Seyed Majid Khademi, the spy chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, the latest senior official to be killed in the war.By Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Mon Apr 06 2026
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Here’s the latest.
By Aaron Boxerman, Erika Solomon and Yan Zhuang
Published on : Mon Apr 06 2026
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This Is Not China’s War, but Beijing Started Preparing for It Years Ago
Long concerned about geopolitical crises, China redoubled efforts to secure energy security when President Trump started raising the stakes in his first term.By Alexandra Stevenson and Murphy Zhao
Published on : Mon Apr 06 2026
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ChinaXi JinpingTrump, Donald JLi Keqiang
Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Sunday
President Trump taunted Iran on social media, while strikes continued in Iran, Israel, Lebanon and some Gulf states.By Eve Sampson
Published on : Mon Apr 06 2026
worldmiddleeast
Haifa (Israel)IranMiddle EastStrait of HormuzDoctors Without BordersTrump, Donald J
A Looming Deadline
We look at the options for reopening the Strait of Hormuz as President Trump escalates his threats.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Sun Apr 05 2026
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Strait of HormuzEuropeIranShanghai (China)Central Intelligence Agency
Here’s a Timeline of Trump’s Ultimatums Over the Strait of Hormuz
President Trump first gave Iran 48 hours to reopen the vital oil shipping route on March 21. The deadline has been reset many times since.By Anushka Patil
Published on : Sun Apr 05 2026
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Strait of HormuzOmanOrganization of the Petroleum Exporting CountriesIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsTrump, Donald J
Trump Revels in Threats to Commit War Crimes in Iran
The president said he would bomb Iran “back to the Stone Ages.” Until this administration, American leaders had insisted they were trying to follow international law in war.By Edward Wong
Published on : Sun Apr 05 2026
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IranKharg Island (Iran)Middle EastTrump, Donald J
How the C.I.A. Helped Locate a U.S. Airman Hiding on an Iranian Ridgeline
The intelligence agency also executed a deception campaign aimed at drawing Iranian forces away from where the missing Air Force officer was hiding.By Julian E. Barnes
Published on : Sun Apr 05 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranCentral Intelligence AgencyIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsUnited States Air ForceTrump, Donald J
Former Matador Is Gored to Death Before Annual Bullfight in Spain
The accident happened before the Corrida Picassiana, an annual event in Malaga that honors the painter Pablo Picasso.By Claire Moses
Published on : Sun Apr 05 2026
worldeurope
Malaga (Spain)
In New Threats, Trump Seems Emboldened by a Successful Rescue
In an expletive-filled social media post, Mr. Trump said Iran should open the Strait of Hormuz or he will bomb bridges and power plants.By David E. Sanger
Published on : Sun Apr 05 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranStrait of HormuzUnited StatesTrump, Donald J
The Scale of the War in the Middle East in Five Maps
See how the area of the countries affected by the war compares with other parts of the world.By Martín González Gómez
Published on : Sun Apr 05 2026
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Here’s the latest.
By Aaron Boxerman, Greg Jaffe, Helene Cooper, Eric Schmitt and David E. Sanger
Published on : Sun Apr 05 2026
worldmiddleeast
Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Saturday
The U.S. military’s search-and-rescue operation for a missing American airman entered its second day. The Israeli military struck a major petrochemical complex in Iran.By Ashley Ahn
Published on : Sun Apr 05 2026
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Beirut (Lebanon)IranLebanonIsraelHezbollahInternational Atomic Energy AgencyTrump, Donald JNetanyahu, Benjamin
Israel Strikes Iran’s Largest Petrochemical Complex
The sprawling complex in the city of Mahshahr was taken offline after strikes hit two utility plants that provided basic services like gas and power, Iranian officials said.By Farnaz Fassihi
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
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IranMahshahr (Iran)
Dozens Killed in Haiti Massacre as International Force Trickles In
Gangs tore through several rural communities last weekend, underscoring the challenges that will face the new, U.N.-backed Gang Suppression Force starting to enter the country.By André Paultre and Frances Robles
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
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HaitiUnited Nations
Satellite image company restricts Mideast content, citing a U.S. government request.
By Pranav Baskar
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
worldmiddleeast
Here’s how two airmen would have ejected from the F-15E.
A step-by-step look at the process by which the two crew members probably ejected from the fighter jet.By Mika Gröndahl, Lily Boyce and Thomas Gibbons-Neff
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
worldmiddleeast
U.S. Jet Downed Over Iran Was Most Likely Based at U.K. Airfield
A military analyst identified markings consistent with a squadron based at R.A.F. Lakenheath, one of two British bases that host the largest U.S. fighter jet operation in Europe.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranUnited States Air ForceUnited States Central CommandTrump, Donald JStarmer, Keir
A projectile hit near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant, killing a worker.
There was no reported increase in radiation levels. A string of recent attacks near the Persian Gulf facility has fueled fears of a nuclear accident.By Euan Ward
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
worldmiddleeast
Three Charged With Arson in Attack on U.K. Jewish Charity’s Ambulances
A fourth suspect was arrested after showing up at a hearing for the defendants, the police said. The March attack was widely condemned but has not been declared a terrorist incident.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
worldeurope
London (England)Great BritainScotland Yard (Metropolitan Police Service)
Missing Airman Raises Concerns That Iran Could Gain Leverage Over the U.S.
Since 1979, Iran has repeatedly used Americans and Europeans detained on its territory to win concessions over more powerful adversaries.By Yeganeh Torbati
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranTrump, Donald J
Living Space
We don’t have to travel to the moon to gain some of the insight that astronauts do.By Melissa Kirsch
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
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Stephen Lewis Was a Singular Man on a Mission
Heartbreaking scenes of death from H.I.V. in Africa enraged and fueled the work of the Canadian AIDS activist and politician who died on Tuesday.By Stephanie Nolen
Published on : Sat Apr 04 2026
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CanadaAfricaZambiaNew Democratic Party (Canada)National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLewis, Stephen (1937-2026)Hansen, Jeremy (1976- )
