The administration is relying first on economic sanctions to change Tehran’s behavior. But it continues to weigh military or cyberattacks.
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Pompeo, a Steadfast Hawk, Coaxes a Hesitant Trump on Iran
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has expanded his power during a vacuum in the Pentagon, but his hard-line policies on Iran are running into Trump’s isolationist instincts.
The Week in Business: Stocks Hit a Record High, and Facebook Wants to Replace Your Bank
Plus, tensions with Iran reach a boiling point and Trump’s meeting with China’s president.
Trump Says He Was ‘Cocked and Loaded’ to Strike Iran, but Pulled Back
The president said he stopped because 150 people would probably die in an attack as retaliation for Iranians shooting down an unmanned American drone.
Airlines Divert Flights Around Iran After U.S. Drone Is Shot Down
As diplomats try to ratchet down tensions, global airlines are broadly rerouting flights around Iran and nearby waterways.
In Trump’s Iran Response, Some See a Dangerous Ambiguity
As diplomats try to ratchet down tensions, some of them worry that hard-liners in Iran could be emboldened to further test President Trump’s resolve.
In Trump’s Iran Response, Some See a Dangerous Ambiguity
As diplomats try to ratchet down tensions, some of them worry that hard-liners in Iran could be emboldened to further test President Trump’s resolve.
Taiwan’s iPhone Tycoon Walks a Fraught U.S.-China Line in His Presidential Run
Terry Gou, who stepped back from his electronics empire on Friday, must strike a balance between the Washington and Beijing as the trade war simmers.
Airlines Divert Flights Around Iran After U.S. Drone Is Shot Down
As diplomats try to ratchet down tensions, global airlines are broadly rerouting flights around Iran and nearby waterways.
Friendlier Days for North Korea and China? Maybe Not
On the surface, all seemed warm as Kim Jong-un played host to Xi Jinping this week. So why didn’t the Chinese leader stay longer?