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Chasing Side Deals, Flexing Influence: Lewandowski at DHS

Noem’s close adviser effectively controlled billions in spending; Lewandowski denies seeking business or playing role in contracts

Iran’s Oil Revenue Dwindles, Worsening Economic Crisis

Economies Across Mideast Face Poor Outlook as War Drags On

Oil Math Doesn’t Add Up In Hormuz

Iranian Ship Attacks Frustrate Gulf Nations as U.S. Holds Fire

U.A.E. says Tehran hit 7 of its ships this month as Trump raises economic heat

Iran’s Secret Plan To Escalate War

Intelligence suggests a strategic shift to raise the costs for U.S. and allies

Iran Battles To Outlast U.S. Pressure

Tehran moves to becoming a ‘survival’ economy as inflation rises, oil exports fall

Gulf States Are Resigned To Iran Control of Strait

Iran Sees A Path to Oust U.S. From Gulf

Iranian Divisions Undercut Talks on Hormuz

Hard-liners’ clout poses risk they will sabotage any deal, Arab mediators fear

Iran, Oman Near Hormuz Deal

Agreement would give Tehran a role in controlling traffic, but wouldn’t allow tolls

Bahrain, Kuwait Hit Iran In Rare Reprisal

U.S. allies covertly conducted airstrikes earlier this month, a first since war began

Iran Seeks Deal to Ease Pain In Economy, Deny Trump a Win

Twin imperatives appear to keep talks with U.S. alive after overnight skirmishes

Iran Talks Bog Down On First Steps to A Deal

Nuclear, sanctions issues are sticking points in potential accord to open strait

Gulf States Lift Restrictions On U.S. Bid to Open Strait

Iran, U.S. Working On Talks To End Fighting

Trump says Tehran agrees not to have nuclear weapon, but threatens new strike

The U.A.E. Seeks A New Mideast

Withdrawal from OPEC and alliance with Israel reshape strategic balance

Iran Divisions Frustrate Peace Efforts

Tensions between Iranian leaders over talks with the U.S. spilled into the open this week, highlighting how difficult it will be for President Trump to secure the diplomatic win he wants to end the war.

Iran War Shifts Into Phase of Crippling Stalemate

As Tehran toughens its stance, closure of strait puts U.S. under increasing pressure

Divides On Strait, Uranium Imperil Iran Talks

Tehran threatens to skip session; U.S. seizes a vessel trying to slip past blockade

U.S. and Iran Signal Easing Of Tensions

Iran Ports Are Quiet As Strait Blockade Holds Up

U.S., Tehran to renew talks, U.N. chief says; Israel, Lebanon plan direct negotiations

U.S., Iran Trade Jabs On Eve Of Talks

Late brinkmanship signals difficult road for Trump’s effort to open Hormuz Strait

Trump Backs Off Threat to Level Iran

President says at 11th hour he agreed to a two-week cease-fire after warning 'a whole civilization will die tonight'

Hopes Fade for Iran Deal Ahead of Deadline

Trump vowed to bomb bridges, power plants if Hormuz stays shut