U.S. Military Rescues Airman Stranded in Iran
An Air Force officer whose fighter jet was shot down in Iran was rescued by U.S. Special Operations forces in a risky Saturday night mission that took commandos deep into enemy territory, President Trump said on social media early on Sunday.
A Looming Deadline
We look at the options for reopening the Strait of Hormuz as President Trump escalates his threats.
Here’s a Timeline of Trump’s Ultimatums Over the Strait of Hormuz
President Trump first gave Iran 48 hours to reopen the vital oil shipping route on March 21. The deadline has been reset many times since.
Trump Revels in Threats to Commit War Crimes in Iran
The president said he would bomb Iran “back to the Stone Ages.” Until this administration, American leaders had insisted they were trying to follow international law in war.
Pepsi Drops Sponsorship of London Music Festival Headlined by Ye
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was “deeply concerned” that the rapper known for antisemitic and racist comments had been booked to perform at the Wireless Festival.
More Than 70 Migrants Missing After Boat Capsizes Off Libya
Survivors said at least 100 people were on a boat that had left Libya for Europe. Only 32 of those aboard are known to have survived.
In New Threats, Trump Seems Emboldened by a Successful Rescue
In an expletive-filled social media post, Mr. Trump said Iran should open the Strait of Hormuz or he will bomb bridges and power plants.
How the C.I.A. Helped Locate a U.S. Airman Hiding on an Iranian Ridgeline
The intelligence agency also executed a deception campaign aimed at drawing Iranian forces away from where the missing Air Force officer was hiding.
Former Matador Is Gored to Death Before Annual Bullfight in Spain
The accident happened before the Corrida Picassiana, an annual event in Malaga that honors the painter Pablo Picasso.
Iran Downing of Plane and Daring U.S. Rescue Leave Both Sides Emboldened
Iran’s downing of a U.S. plane and the complex two-day American rescue operation to extract a stranded airman has emboldened both sides, a potential recipe for escalation.