U.S.-Iran conflict

U.S.-Iran conflict news, explainers, analysis, and related coverage.

A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter in flight during Operation Desert Shield, used as context for a story about the downing of an Apache near the Strait of Hormuz.

The Strait of Hormuz Is Now the Real Test of the U.S.-Iran Ceasefire

Fresh U.S. strikes after an Apache helicopter incident have turned the Strait of Hormuz from a military flashpoint into the place where diplomacy, shipping security, and escalation control collide.

Benjamin HayesJun 11, 20265 min