Tag: US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)
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Possible Terrorist Plot at RAF Fairford Air Base in U.K.: What We Know
Five British men who were detained near R.A.F. Fairford, a base used by American forces in the war against Iran, were being released on bail but remained under investigation.
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Trump’s War With Iran Drags Down Republicans in Midterm Elections
As their midterm picture darkens, and gas and diesel prices soar, some Republicans who backed the war for months are now changing their tune.
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Trump Rejects Iran’s Cease-Fire Proposal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
The president said the deal was not “acceptable” and demurred on whether he would restart military strikes after the midterm elections.
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VoteVets Spends Millions to Elect Democrats, Shaping Midterms
The organization, founded in 2006 to back Democratic veterans opposing the Iraq war, is pouring huge sums into this year’s elections amid intense voter antipathy for another conflict in the Middle East.
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As Xi Leaves Washington, Divisions Still Simmer Beneath the Surface
President Trump welcomed Xi Jinping of China for a state visit that was heavy on pomp and ceremony. But surprisingly little time was spent on the issues that most divide the two superpowers.
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China’s Xi Snubs a Troubled U.N. for Trump, Drowning Out Its Big Week
The U.S.-China summit offered a sharp contrast with the action at the faltering United Nations in a gridlocked New York.
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Iran Proposes 7-Day Plan to End War
Under the offer, the Strait of Hormuz would reopen and nuclear talks would be revived.
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France to Send Soldiers to Saudi Arabia to Help Secure Energy Sites
Attacks on Saudi cities on the Red Sea by the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen have added to pressure on global oil supplies.
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Bond Markets Are Volatile and Oil Prices Rise
The rise came a day after a sharp sell-off in government debt.
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Mortgage Rates Hit 7% as Iran War Fallout Crushes a Weak Housing Market
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the United States jumped to 7.03 percent, putting pressure on housing affordability.