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National security reporter at @wsj. Author, THE INTERNATIONALISTS. Alum, @politico. Signal: AlexWardWSJ.83
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U.S. Launches New Wave Of Sanctions Against Iran
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U.S. Launches New Wave Of Sanctions Against Iran

Frustrated Over War, Trump Threatens Ally Oman
President discusses bombing Gulf state, which is in talks with Iran to reopen strait

Iranians Confound U.S. Exit Strategy

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

Iran Bets All of Its Chips on Control Of Strait
Tehran’s maximalist stance poses risk of new escalation with U.S., economic harms

Gulf Allies Sway U.S. In Pivot To Talks With Iran
Trump calls off escalation of strikes after mediators offer new Hormuz plan

Israel Tells U.S. That Iran Moved Centrifuges To Tunnels

U.S. Hits Iran Sites, Revokes Oil-Sale Licenses
Prices surge after moves, which were prompted by attacks on vessels near strait

U.S., Iran Agree to Halt Days Of Strikes In Strait
Talks in Doha could begin as soon as Tuesday and focus on Hormuz traffic

Trump’s Moves Test His Grip On GOP

President Defends Deal on Iran War At G-7
Threat of ‘economic catastrophe,’ Trump says, motivated him to end the conflict

Iran Can Start Selling Its Oil Following Deal
Accord with U.S. to end war offers early financial incentive to wind down conflict

President Backs Off Attacks On Iran, Eyes Deal
Trump says last points resolved for pact; Tehran denies 'final conclusion'

Trump Launches New Wave Of Attacks On Iran
U.S. will ‘negotiate with bombs’ to force a deal that ends the war, Hegseth says

U.S. Hits Iran Sites Following Downing Of Copter
Tehran officials deny targeting the aircraft after water rescue of two crew members

Trump Seeks End To Lebanon Conflict

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

Trump, Xi Hail Reset After Summit
Choreographed visit masks differences, as both sides seek to stabilize relations

Xi Gives Trump Warning on Taiwan
Remark about peril of a ‘clash’ highlights tensions despite leaders’ cordial talks

Trump, Xi Vie for Wins at Summit

Iran War Is Casting Shadow On China Summit
As Trump prepares to meet with Xi, he is eager to move on from Mideast conflict

Iran, U.S. Working On Talks To End Fighting
Trump says Tehran agrees not to have nuclear weapon, but threatens new strike

Hegseth Keeps Trump’s Support Amid Strife, Firings at Pentagon
Navy secretary seen as slow on agenda; a last-ditch plea to pal in Oval Office failed
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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Alexander Ward in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.


