How the Iran war came for elevator rides, street lights, and even butter chicken
Butter chicken has disappeared from some restaurant menus in India. Sri Lanka declared every Wednesday a public holiday. Laos cut …
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Trump’s gas prices problem
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Even John Bolton is against this Iran war
For the past 20 years, there’s basically been one guy in Republican politics who was known as the Iran war …
The religious right is breaking up over Israel and Iran
Nearly a month into the joint US-Israeli war on Iran, there’s a good chance you’ve heard something about the apparent …
Trump’s moving Iran deadline, briefly explained
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When war becomes a meme
Since the war with Iran began, the White House has been posting videos featuring the US military bombing targets in …
Trump says the Iran war is over. So why won’t he end it?
One way or another, President Donald Trump would like you to believe the war in Iran is wrapping up soon. …
How gas prices might drive more people to switch to an EV
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Gasoline prices …
Why the US wants to protect Iran’s oil and gas
The Trump administration’s rhetoric on the war in Iran tends to be heavy on words like “lethality” and “obliteration,” so …
The pain from the Strait of Hormuz crisis will be felt far beyond the pump
The gas prices are unmissable. Since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28, Brent crude oil …
What everyday life is like for Iranians right now
The war in Iran will enter its fourth week on Saturday, with no real end in sight. The Pentagon is …
Here’s how Iran could become a “forever war”
The Trump administration’s end goals for the war in Iran, never particularly well-defined to begin with, appear to be narrowing. …