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U.S. President Donald Trump walks toward Marine One in Washington.
U.S. President Donald Trump walks toward Marine One in Washington.

Fragile Israel-Iran Cease-Fire Holds Despite Shaky Start

After an initial tit-for-tat exchange that enraged U.S. President Donald Trump, the two sides have refrained from further strikes.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte looks on during a joint statement with Japan’s foreign minister on the sidelines of the NATO summit in The Hague on June 24.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte looks on during a joint statement with Japan’s foreign minister on the sidelines of the NATO summit in The Hague on June 24.

Trump Arrives in The Hague to an Anxious Europe

As the NATO summit kicks off, both sides are downplaying concerns about Trump’s commitment to the alliance.

A tugboat is seen attached to a massive shipping barge across a stretch of open water. On the other side of the ships is the shore, with mountains rising up against the horizon.
A tugboat is seen attached to a massive shipping barge across a stretch of open water. On the other side of the ships is the shore, with mountains rising up against the horizon.

Global Shipping Is Staying Calm About the Strait of Hormuz

Amid chaos and missile fire, ships are still sailing as normal. This article has an audio recording

Soldiers in camouflage gear sit and stand atop an open vehicle
Soldiers in camouflage gear sit and stand atop an open vehicle

Rivals Unite in Myanmar’s Southeast

Neighboring rebel groups seek to avoid the junta’s divide-and-conquer trap and head off future tensions.

Demonstrators wave Iranian flags and a poster of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, during a protest against Israeli attacks on Iran in Tehran on June 20.
Demonstrators wave Iranian flags and a poster of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, during a protest against Israeli attacks on Iran in Tehran on June 20.

How the U.S. Locked Itself Into a Regime Change War

Trump’s insistence on zero enrichment was a poison pill in talks with Iran.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on June 24.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on June 24.

Trump Enraged as Iran-Israel Cease-Fire Wobbles

Israel accused Iran of violating the truce hours after agreeing to it.

An operational timeline of a strike on Iran is displayed during a Pentagon news conference on June 22.
An operational timeline of a strike on Iran is displayed during a Pentagon news conference on June 22.

Trump’s Illiberal Interventionism

The president swore off building nations, not destroying them.

Israeli nationalists wave flags as they dance and march in the streets during a parade marking Jerusalem Day on June 6, 2005 in Jerusalem, Israel.
Israeli nationalists wave flags as they dance and march in the streets during a parade marking Jerusalem Day on June 6, 2005 in Jerusalem, Israel.

Israel Can Still Lose the Peace

History shows that Israel’s successful wars don’t always produce stability.

U.S. President Donald Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio sit in the Situation Room as they monitor the mission that struck three Iranian nuclear enrichment sites, at the White House in Washington on June 21.
U.S. President Donald Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio sit in the Situation Room as they monitor the mission that struck three Iranian nuclear enrichment sites, at the White House in Washington on June 21.

IR Scholars Worry About U.S. Conflict With Iran

A poll of experts finds that they generally believe military action will harm U.S. national security.

A U.S. B-2 "Spirit" stealth bomber flies over Pasadena, California, on Jan. 1.
A U.S. B-2 "Spirit" stealth bomber flies over Pasadena, California, on Jan. 1.
Missiles and air defense interceptors illuminate the night sky over Doha.
Missiles and air defense interceptors illuminate the night sky over Doha.

Iran Retaliates Against U.S. With Strikes on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar

The attack was reportedly telegraphed in advance, suggesting that Tehran seeks to limit U.S. blowback.

Hegseth points to a reporter during a press conference.
Hegseth points to a reporter during a press conference.

Trump’s Iran Strikes Intensify War Powers Debate

The Trump administration did not give Congress advance warning of the attack, prompting outcry from Democrats and some Republicans.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif answers questions during a press conference in Beijing.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif answers questions during a press conference in Beijing.

Don’t Count on China Bailing Out Iran

Beijing cares more about the Gulf states than Tehran’s future. This article has an audio recording

Mark Rutte stands in front of a microphone and gestures with one hand as he grips the podium with the other. Rutte is a man in his 50s wearing wire-frame glasses and a dark suit.
Mark Rutte stands in front of a microphone and gestures with one hand as he grips the podium with the other. Rutte is a man in his 50s wearing wire-frame glasses and a dark suit.

NATO Gears Up for Another Trump Show

Between strikes on Iran and a push for more European defense spending, the U.S. president’s actions will dominate once again.

Lines of cars are seen on a roadway at night as dots of light show traces of missile attacks in the sky above.
Lines of cars are seen on a roadway at night as dots of light show traces of missile attacks in the sky above.

Iran Launches Reprisal Attack on U.S. Base in Qatar

Tehran fired at least six missiles toward Qatar, which is home to the United States’ Al Udeid Air Base.

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