Julian E Barnes
Why the US believes Iran’s leadership is struggling despite their bluster
Iran's leadership that survives face difficulty communicating and are unable to meet in person, as a result of which its abilities to plan new strategies or negotiate with the has been hit.
- Julian E BarnesAdam GoldmanRonen Bergman
- New York Times
NYT report: Saudi prince is said to be pushing Trump to continue Iran war
Crown Prince Mohammed, the people familiar with the discussions said, has argued that Iran poses a long-term threat to the Gulf that can only be eliminated by getting rid of the government
- Julian E BarnesTyler PagerEric Schmitt
- New York Times
Is Pakistan the key to a US-Iran ceasefire push?
The 15-point plan was delivered via Pakistan, whose army chief has emerged as the key interlocutor between the United States and Iran, officials say.
- Adam RasgonJulian E BarnesFarnaz Fassihi
- New York Times
Why Israel's plan to spark a rebellion in Iran with war fell flat
Israel planned to galvanise opposition to the Iranian government to spark a collapse. Now, the belief that Israel and the US could help instigate widespread revolt in Iran seems to be a foundational flaw in the war
- Mark MazzettiJulian E BarnesEdward WongRonen Bergman
- New York Times
How Russia may have been providing Iran with intel to target US military
Russia has allegedly provided updated intelligence on the position of US assets since the beginning of the war on Iran. Officials claim the information helped Iran target the assets.
- Julian E BarnesEric Schmitt
- New York Times
How Trump decided to go to war
Behind closed doors, Trump’s path to war with Iran was more deliberate than his shifting public rhetoric suggested. As diplomacy unfolded, preparations for a decisive strike were already well under way.
How the CIA pinpointed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's location for the missile strike that killed him
The information helped US and Israel to achieve a critical and early victory: the elimination of top Iranian officials and the killing of Khamenei
- Julian E BarnesRonen BergmanEric SchmittTyler Pager
- New York Times
Did the US commit a war crime by using a 'civilian' plane in a deadly strike that killed 11?
Even accepting the Trump administration’s claim that there is an armed conflict with suspected drug runners, the laws of war bar “perfidy”
- Charlie SavageEric SchmittJohn IsmayJulian E Barnes
- New York Times
4 months of CIA surveillance, a 2-hour raid: How Venezuela was one of US's riskiest operations
It involved CIA officers without diplomatic cover, stealth drones overhead, and intelligence so precise it included what the target ate
- Julian E BarnesTyler PagerEric Schmitt
- New York Times
Operation Spiderweb: Did Ukraine just rewrite the script on 21st-century wars?
Ukraine’s secret military operation has hurt Moscow’s prized strategic capabilities, while demonstrating Kyiv’s ability to strike nearly anywhere in Russia, and to destroy warplanes costing $100mn or more with drones priced as low as $600
- Helene CooperJulian E Barnes
- New York Times
NYT: Reluctant at first, Trump's reason to intervene was similar to Clinton's in 1999
After US Vice President JD Vance initially suggested that the conflict between India and Pakistan was not America’s problem, what made the the Trump administration grow concerned that it could spiral out of control?
- David E SangerJulian E BarnesMaggie Haberman
- New York Times
Trump rally shooting investigated as assassination attempt
Former US president injured in shooting at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, which left one rally attendee and the suspected gunman dead, and two other spectators critically injured
- Michael GoldJulian E BarnesSimon J Levien
- New York Times
Why attacks in Iran and Lebanon heighten fears of a wider war for West Asia, US
The killing of a top Hamas leader in Lebanon and mysterious twin explosions in Iran heighten fears of a regional war that could draw in the United States
- Eric SchmittJulian E BarnesHelene CooperDavid E Sanger
- New York Times
How Chinese spy agency is using AI to challenge CIA
The Ministry of State Security is deploying AI and other advanced technology to go toe-to-toe with the US, even as the two nations try to pilfer each other’s scientific secrets
- Edward WongJulian E Barnes
- New York Times
How Russian and Chinese interference could affect US 2024 election
The stakes for Russia in the presidential vote are large. Other adversaries also might try to deepen divisions among American voters
- Julian E Barnes
- New York Times
How a murder plot could test Biden's bond with Modi
On June 22, as Biden pulled out all of the diplomatic stops to bring Modi closer, a senior official in the Indian government was offering the 'go ahead' approving the murder-for-hire plot surrounding a Sikh American on US soil
- Katie RogersJulian E BarnesGlenn Thrush
- New York Times
CIA discloses identity of second spy involved in 'Argo' operation
The movie about the daring mission to rescue American diplomats from Tehran portrayed a single CIA officer sneaking into the Iranian capital. In reality, the agency sent two officers.
- Julian E Barnes
- New York Times
What it will take for Ukraine's counterattack to be a 'success'
Privately, US and European officials concede that pushing all of Russia’s forces out of occupied Ukrainian land is highly unlikely
- Julian E BarnesSteven Erlanger
- New York Times