John Ismay
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John Ismay

@johnismay14.2K followers

Reporter, The New York Times. Former U.S. Navy EOD & Iraq vet. Reach me securely via Signal at: johnismay.01 or by email at: john.ismay@nytimes.com

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Deal Set to Open Strait, But New Hurdles Arise From Months of Closure

U.S. Navy to Deploy New Technology to Clear Mines

View Front PageNew York TimesJUN 17, 2026

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Philadelphia Inquirer front page

Concerns grow over conditions aboard long-deployed carrier

The USS Abraham Lincoln has been at sea for an uninterrupted 240 days amid reports of supply shortages and suicide attempts.

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Philadelphia InquirerAUG 14, 2026
Minnesota Star Tribune front page

Entering sixth month of Iran war, no end in sight

Staggering cost and deep uncertainty with conflict still unsettled.

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Minnesota Star TribuneJUL 29, 2026
New York Times front page

Iran Strike Kills Two U.S. Troops

1st Combat Deaths Since End of Cease-Fire

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New York TimesJUL 19, 2026
New York Times front page

U.S. Will Let Ukraine Produce Patriot Air Defenses, Trump Says

The Catch: It Could Be Years Before a Factory Is Up and Running

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New York TimesJUL 9, 2026
New York Times front page

Deal Set to Open Strait, But New Hurdles Arise From Months of Closure

U.S. Navy to Deploy New Technology to Clear Mines

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New York TimesJUN 17, 2026Lead Story
New York Times front page

Standoff at Sea May Be Test of ‘Who Blinks First’

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New York TimesMAY 31, 2026
Analyzes maritime tensions in the Strait of Hormuz involving Iran and the United States.

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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 John Ismay 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.