US Recession Odds Spike as Iran War Explodes

Recession odds rose in prediction markets as the Iran conflict added new pressure to the United States economy.

How The Times Reports on the War in Iran and Beyond

Staying safe and corroborating facts are among the challenges for journalists working under intense pressure around the clock and the world.

Trump warns Iran 'will be hit very hard' as war enters its second week

Trump warned Saturday that Iran would soon "be hit very hard," adding that the U.S. may expand its target list to "new areas and groups of people."

U.S. "likely" responsible for bombing of girls' school in Iran, per early U.S. assessment

The preliminary U.S. intelligence assessment suggests that the U.S. is "likely" responsible for the bombing of the girls' school in Iran on Feb. 28.
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The United States deported migrants to Iran and Venezuela despite plans for military interventions

Since September, three deportation flights have been sent to Tehran. Meanwhile, deportations to Caracas have increased following the capture of Nicolás Maduro

Armed or unarmed? US and Iran spar over status of Iranian warship sunk by a submarine

The United States and Iran have offered sharply different accounts of the sinking of an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean last week, with Washington rejecting Tehran’s claim the vessel was unarmed and Iranian officials insisting it was operating in a noncombat role.

Iran names Khamenei’s son to succeed him, signaling no letup in war as oil prices surge

Iran named the hard-line Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his late father as supreme leader on Monday, signaling no letup in the war launched by the United States and Israel. Oil prices

What is Kharg Island? US mulls targeting backbone of Iran's oil exports

Kharg’s cruciality for Iran’s economy puts it in a dangerous spot, particularly amid the ongoing war as the United States and Israel seek ways to weaken Iran. | World News