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Is Trump preparing to end Iran war in two weeks?
The White House said the president would address the nation about Iran in the evening on April 1.
- Tyler PagerEdward Wong
- 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
How Trump and his advisers miscalculated Iran’s response to war
Trump aides underestimated Iran’s response to the US-Israel strikes, as Tehran’s threats in the Strait of Hormuz halted shipping and sent oil prices soaring. The disruption has exposed gaps in Washington’s war planning and intensified pressure to find a quick off-ramp from a conflict already rattling global energy markets.
- Mark MazzettiTyler PagerEdward Wong
- 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
Is Trump preparing to strike Iran next?
With Iran’s streets in revolt and Trump openly threatening consequences, military action is suddenly being discussed again
- Tyler PagerEric SchmittEdward Wong
- New York Times
Why did Trump settle on one of Maduro’s own loyalists to run Venezuela?
Delcy Rodríguez ran Venezuela’s oil sector under Maduro, making her an unlikely choice at first glance — until you follow the logic that led Washington to her
- Anatoly KurmanaevTyler PagerSimon RomeroJulie Turkewitz
- 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
Trump vs. Mamdani: The Showdown to Come
President Trump has berated Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect of New York City, in public. But privately, Trump describes him as slick and a good talker
- Tyler Pager
- New York Times
How Jared Kushner, a self-described ‘deal guy,’ helped broker a Gaza breakthrough
Trained in New York City real estate, the president’s son-in-law had a single goal: Get to a yes first, and hash out the details later. “It’s just different being deal guys — just a different sport,” he said
- Katie RogersTyler Pager
- New York Times
NYT: The Nobel Prize, a ceasefire and a testy phone call: How Trump-Modi relationship unravelled
This article is based on interviews with more than a dozen people in Washington and New Delhi, most of whom spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a relationship that has far-reaching implications for both sides
- Mujib MashalTyler PagerAnupreeta Das
- New York Times
How Trump's 'humiliation' of Musk sparked a very public fallout
A brief disagreement between Elon Musk and Donald Trump after a press conference was perhaps a sign of things to come. This account of the crumbling ties between the president and Musk is based on interviews with 13 people with direct knowledge of events.
How Trump and Musk’s unlikely alliance broke down in full public view
The sudden fallout ended a nearly year-long partnership, during which Musk helped propel Trump to the White House and became one of the president’s top advisers
- Tyler PagerTheodore Schleifer
- New York Times
Musk wanted to change Washington. In the end, DC broke him
Elon Musk says he spent too much time focused on politics and laments the reputational damage he and his companies have suffered because of his work in the Trump administration
- Tyler PagerMaggie Haberman
- New York Times