Helene Cooper
The multiple risks the US faces in trying to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
As US forces build up around Hormuz, Donald Trump gave Iran an ultimatum to reopen the Strait or face strikes that would 'obliterate' its power plants. From naval escorts to taking over the country's oil export hub, here are the options on the table
- Luke BroadwaterHelene CooperEric Schmitt
- New York Times
Just surviving this war will be a victory for Iran – and that Tehran’s plan
According to US officials, the Iran military know it cannot win the air ear so it is adapting its tactics: it now appears to be targeting what it views as American vulnerabilities, including air defences and radar systems meant to guard troops and assets in the region
- Helene CooperEric 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
How did a journalist end up receiving secret US war plans in a group chat?
In a shocking breach of national security intelligence, classified plans to attack Yemen were disclosed by the US defence secretary in a chat on a commercial messaging app. The group chat included the US vice-president and secretary of state
- Helene CooperEric Schmitt
- 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