The Ceasefire That Cannot Be Named: Inside the Iran-American Stalemate
The ceasefire neither side can accept has produced a war that nobody knows how to end — and the troops keep arriving.
Yosef Stern
Bureau: Jerusalem
Hormuz Minefield: The Seafarers Stranded at Sea
20,000 seafarers are trapped aboard vessels near the Strait of Hormuz as Iran's mining operation enters its fourth week.
Rubio Threatens $8-Per-Barrel Oil Surcharge on Iran Over Hormuz Toll Plan
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is threatening an $8/barrel surcharge on Iranian oil if Tehran proceeds with its Hormuz toll system.
Iran Reviewing US Ceasefire Proposal But Has 'No Intention of Holding Talks'
Tehran is reviewing America's 15-point ceasefire plan — and has no intention of accepting it, with $200 billion in reparations as the stated price.
US Deploys Paratroopers and Marines as Iran Hardens Its Position
13 American dead, thousands more arriving — and Iran says forces must leave the Gulf before any talks can occur.
Hormuz Selective Access: Malaysia Through, But Who Else?
Rubio confirmed Iran runs a selective Hormuz toll road — Malaysia gets through, but the full list remains a secret.
Gulf Allies on Edge: Iranian Missiles Reach Saudi Territory for First Time
Iranian missiles struck a Saudi air base hosting American forces. Gulf allies are recalculating what their alliance guarantees actually mean.
The Mines of Hormuz: What We Know and Don't About Iran's Mining Operation
Maham 3 and Maham 7: Iranian-made mines confirmed in the Strait. Here is what they are and what they can do.
Tangsiri Succession: IRGC-Quds Force Silent on Successor
Esmail Tangsiri is dead, no successor named, but Iran's Hormuz toll road keeps collecting — the infrastructure outlasted its architect.
Lebanon Expulsion Deadline: Sunday, March 29
Iran's ambassador to Lebanon has until Sunday to leave — and Lebanon's political crisis makes enforcement complicated.
Hormuz Seafarer Crisis: Shipping Companies Exploring Cape of Good Hope Route
Cape of Good Hope traffic is up 90% as ships add 12-15 days and $3-5 per barrel to avoid the Hormuz toll.
Diego Garcia: No New Developments
Diego Garcia remains a named Iranian target with no new developments — the base that launched the war is still in place.