What we know so far about the search for missing US airman in Iran
US and Iranian forces are searching for a missing American crew member after a US warplane was shot down.
Read MoreMissing 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.
Read MoreIt’s “Messing With Me Mentally” (with Ashley Parker)
The Iran War has been going on for a month, and it’s deeply, DEEPLY unpopular.
Read MoreWorld leaders bypass Trump to tackle Strait of Hormuz crisis
Countries heavily reliant on the energy exports from the Strait of Hormuz are troubleshooting plans to reopen the critical maritime trade route amid the chaos and uncertainty around the U.S.-Israel war against Iran. The United Kingdom convened 41 countries on Thursday to discuss plans to reopen the Strait, pinning the blame on Iran for holding…
Read MoreFar-Right Religious Leaders Advising Trump See Iran as an End Times Holy War
By making Iran into a religious crusade, Trump’s spiritual advisers are making the war that much more difficult to end.
Read MoreOil, strait of Hormuz and empty threats: a timeline of Trump’s flip-flopping on the Iran war
In the fifth week of the war, Trump continues contradicting himself on its objectives and how Americans are affectedWhen Donald Trump launched Operation Epic Fury alongside Israel on 28 February, his administration had settled on a set of stated, and broad, objectives: destroy Iran’s missiles, eliminate its navy, prevent a nuclear weapon.Over a month later…
Read MoreEurope’s Options in the Strait of Hormuz: Few, and Risky
European leaders and other officials have ideas for bringing shipping back to the strait once the Iran war ends. But none of them are sure bets.
Read MoreIran war enters its 6th week as military searches for downed jet crew member
The war in Iran enters its 6th week as the search continues for the missing U.S. service member who bailed out of a fighter jet shot down over Iran on Friday.
Read More“We’re fighting wars”: Trump bets his presidency on the Pentagon
Data: White House; Chart: Erin Davis/Axios VisualsPresident Trump’s new budget lays bare the transformation of his presidency, pairing a historic surge in military spending with historic cuts to domestic programs.Why it matters: The most powerful populist of this century is at risk of becoming what he ran against — a deficit-spending interventionist asking working-class Americans…
Read MoreIran urged to catch ‘enemy pilot’ after US warplane shot down and crew member missing
The US says one service member was rescued and at least one is missing after two US military planes were shot down in Iran – a reward to find him has now been offered
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