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Strikes Deliver Another Blow to Iran’s Domestic Energy Sites

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via NYT > World News The attacks could worsen the severe electricity shortages that Iranians already face.

Why Trump Keeps Saying ‘Nuclear’

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via NYT > World News Our national security reporter David E. Sanger describes how President Trump is considering a risky commando operation at an Iranian nuclear site.

The Tropical St. Patrick’s Day That Honors African History

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via NYT > World News Montserrat treats the holiday as both a national celebration and a more somber milestone: a commemoration of a failed slave rebellion.

Joe Kent, a Top Counterterrorism Official for the Trump Administration, Resigns, Citing Iran War

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via NYT > World News Mr. Kent is the highest-ranking Trump administration official to quit in opposition to the conflict. He is also known for his support of conspiracy theories.

Trump Officials Look to More Managed Approach to Trade With China

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via NYT > World News The administration has begun discussing a new “Board of Trade” with China to try to balance what U.S. officials see as an unequal economic relationship.

What Are Trump’s Positions on Iran? They Can Change by the Sentence.

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via NYT > World News The president is no stranger to staking out contradictory stands, part of what his aides say is his negotiating style. But on Iran, his shifting positions are colliding with the consequences of war.

The Iran War’s Global Reach

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via NYT > World News The fighting is raising energy prices, hitting farmers and reshaping geopolitics. We look at the ripple effects worldwide.