Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Problem
Our White House reporter Zolan Kanno-Youngs parses some of President Trump’s conflicting messages about the war with Iran. Source link
Explosions in Iran Spread Jitters and Rumors Amid Anticipation of Attacks
A deadly explosion that rocked an apartment building in southern Iran on Saturday and that officials said had most likely been caused by a gas leak spread panic in a country on edge about a potential outside attack. The explosion, at an eight-story apartment building in the port city of Bandar Abbas, killed at least […]
Why Trump Is Going After Iran Now
new video loaded: Why Trump Is Going After Iran Now As President Trump warns that “we have a lot of very big, very powerful ships sailing to Iran right now,” our national security correspondent David E. Sanger breaks down what to know. By David E. Sanger, Coleman Lowndes, Valentina Caval, Nikolay Nikolov and Thomas Vollkommer […]
Why Is Trump Threatening to Intervene In Nigeria?
new video loaded: Why Is Trump Threatening to Intervene In Nigeria? President Trump has threatened to send troops to Nigeria, where he says Christianity faces an “existential threat,” an accusation that Nigeria has denied. Ruth Maclean, our West Africa bureau chief, describes how the violence in Nigeria is affecting people of all religions, not only […]
How the Trump-Xi Meeting Eased a Major Trade War
new video loaded: How the Trump-Xi Meeting Eased a Major Trade War President Trump and China’s leader Xi Jinping just had a highly anticipated meeting in South Korea. David Pierson, a New York Times foreign correspondent covering China, breaks down what they accomplished and how they de-escalated a major trade war. By David Pierson, Christina […]
How Japan’s New Prime Minister Bonded With Trump
new video loaded: How Japan’s New Prime Minister Bonded With Trump Trump will meet Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, on Tuesday (10/28). A look at how she will approach President Trump in order to rekindle the close relationship he had with her mentor, former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. By Javier C. Hernández, Nailah Morgan, […]
Why Trump’s Asia Visit Is Consequential
new video loaded: Why Trump’s Asia Visit Is Consequential President Trump has embarked on a six-day diplomatic tour of Asia, testing his role as a statesman and negotiator as he pursues a trade deal with China. Erica L. Green, the White House correspondent for The New York Times, explains what’s at stake. By Erica L. […]
What’s Left to Be Done in the Gaza Cease-Fire Deal
new video loaded: What’s Left to Be Done in the Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Israel and Gaza have signed a cease-fire that mediators hope will bring two years of deadly war to an end. The deal is based on the first phase of President Trump’s plan, but Phase 2 remains uncertain. David Halbfinger, our Jerusalem bureau […]
How Jared Kushner Re-emerged at the Center of the Israel-Hamas Peace Deal
new video loaded: How Jared Kushner Re-emerged at the Center of the Israel-Hamas Peace Deal Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law, had a single goal: Get to a yes first, and hash out the details later. Tyler Pager, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, describes Mr. Kushner’s role in cease-fire negotiations between Israel […]
Inside Iran’s Museum of American Espionage
So we’re here outside the U.S. embassy compound in Tehran. Here we have an apple with the CNN logo. The Twin Towers interspersed with the dollar sign. The Statue of Liberty. This is one of the most photographed walls, probably in all of Tehran. Americans know this as the former U.S. compound. But to Iranians, […]