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Opinion | Can Any War Live Up to the Idea of Justice?

On: April 9, 2026, 3:31 pm EDT

The goal of the U.S. in Iran isn’t revenge, which some pacifists and liberals insist it is.

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Opinion | Budapest Isn’t a Shining MAGA City on a Hill

On: April 9, 2026, 1:22 pm EDT

Hungarians turn out to be pretty European, and Orbán is more opportunist than he is revolutionary.

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Opinion | How Trump Miscalculated in Iran

On: April 9, 2026, 1:22 pm EDT

He followed his Venezuela model, not accounting for the ideological character of the regime in Tehran.

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Iran’s $7.8 Billion Crypto Economy Finds New Way to Grow After Cease-Fire

On: April 9, 2026, 12:36 pm EDT

Iran is demanding oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz pay a toll in cryptocurrency, highlighting its importance to the Iranian regime and economy.

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U.K. Says It Foiled Secret Russian Submarine Operation

On: April 9, 2026, 9:33 am EDT

Britain’s military exposed a monthlong Russian submarine operation carrying out “nefarious activity” against the U.K.’s critical undersea infrastructure.

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Extent of Damage to Middle East Energy Facilities Key to Economic Impact, OECD Says

On: April 9, 2026, 4:11 am EDT

EXCLUSIVE: The impact of the war on global growth and inflation will partly depend on the damage caused to energy infrastructure, the research body said.

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German Industry Posted Surprise Contraction Ahead of Iran War

On: April 9, 2026, 2:43 am EDT

Industrial production declined unexpectedly in February, with the energy-price shock from the conflict in the Middle East expected to hamper output further.

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Cease-Fire Teeters on Its First Day

On: April 9, 2026, 12:21 am EDT

Iran threatens to keep Strait of Hormuz closed in response to Israeli strikes on Lebanon.

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Inside the Race to Protect Submarine Cables From Sabotage

On: April 8, 2026, 11:29 pm EDT

The U.S. and allies are turning to tech, patrols and new routes to defend crucial underwater data infrastructure against Russia and China.

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Trump Allies, U.S. Officials Fear Iran Victory Lap Is Premature

On: April 8, 2026, 10:04 pm EDT

Among the top concerns is Iran’s refusal to fully open the Strait of Hormuz.

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A Prospectus for the ‘Tehran Toll Booth’ IPO

On: April 8, 2026, 10:04 pm EDT

I’m taking a break from my regular column to explore a lucrative (and not totally imaginary) business opportunity from Iran that is part of the 10-point peace plan.

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Venezuela’s Prisons Are Still Full of Military Rebels Despite U.S. Pressure

On: April 8, 2026, 10:03 pm EDT

Servicemen accused of plotting against the state are being exempted from an amnesty law.

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Why Iran Thinks It Won the War Despite Huge Military Losses

On: April 8, 2026, 8:39 pm EDT

The Islamic regime survived and appears to possess a new strategic prize in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Trump Team Explores Punishment for NATO Countries That Didn’t Support Iran War

On: April 8, 2026, 7:54 pm EDT

U.S. troops could be shifted toward alliance member countries in the president’s good graces.

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Opinion | Trump Declares Premature Victory in Iran

On: April 8, 2026, 6:24 pm EDT

Tehran is still a threat to the Strait and may retain enriched uranium.

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Opinion | A Place Like Greenland, Only Unclaimed

On: April 8, 2026, 5:39 pm EDT

Trump should assert American sovereignty over Antarctica’s Marie Byrd Land.

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Opinion | Pakistan Has Put Itself Back on the Diplomatic Map

On: April 8, 2026, 4:11 pm EDT

Its army chief consolidates his power at home by brokering a cease-fire between Iran and the U.S.

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Opinion | How Trump Can Make the World a Safer Place

On: April 8, 2026, 2:41 pm EDT

If Iran’s nuclear threat is successfully dismantled, it will have been because of the president’s courageous actions.

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Opinion | Forgotten Heroes of Vietnam’s Rescue Missions

On: April 8, 2026, 2:41 pm EDT

Many of those pilots are still alive.

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Iran Tightens Its Grip on Hormuz Despite Cease-Fire

On: April 8, 2026, 1:58 pm EDT

President Trump demanded opening the strait. Tehran’s Revolutionary Guard is limiting ship traffic and charging tolls

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Gulf States Fear an Emboldened Iran after Trump’s Cease-Fire

On: April 8, 2026, 12:21 pm EDT

Washington’s allies and partners are worried that they will end up paying the price after the U.S. and Israel failed to secure political gains.

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What’s Happening in the Strait of Hormuz Since the Cease-Fire?

On: April 8, 2026, 12:21 pm EDT

A limited number of ships have started to move through the waterway since a temporary cease-fire between the U.S. and Iran was announced.

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A Closer Look at Iran’s 10 Demands—and Which the U.S. Might Accept

On: April 8, 2026, 10:43 am EDT

President Trump said the Iranian plan is a starting point, but there is a lot of ground to cover before a deal can be reached.

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Greece to Ban Social Media for Under 15s

On: April 8, 2026, 7:49 am EDT

The move comes after Australia became the first country in the world to enact a ban on social media for under 16s, triggering a lawsuit from Reddit.

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German Factory Orders Returned to Growth Ahead of Iran War

On: April 8, 2026, 2:31 am EDT

Factory orders climbed 0.9% on month, recovering a little from the 11.1% slump in the first month of the year.

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Trump Backs Off Threat to Level Iran

On: April 8, 2026, 12:22 am EDT

The president backed off a threat to wipe out the Iranian civilization, saying he agreed to a two-week cease-fire with Iran.

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Asian Markets Stage Relief Rally, Oil Drops on Trump-Iran Cease-Fire

On: April 7, 2026, 10:11 pm EDT

President Trump’s cease-fire agreement with Iran buoyed stocks in Asia and sent oil lower on hopes that an end to the conflict is in sight.

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The Day Trump’s Iran Threat Gripped the World

On: April 7, 2026, 9:26 pm EDT

In posting that a whole civilization would die if no deal was struck, the president sparked a frantic global guessing game.

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After Five Weeks of Airstrikes, Travelers Are Adapting to Flying in Wartime

On: April 7, 2026, 9:25 pm EDT

Takeoff is among the most dangerous moments as missile alerts force passengers to sit tight.

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U.S. Stock Futures Surge After Trump Discloses Cease-Fire

On: April 7, 2026, 7:56 pm EDT

U.S. stock futures surged after President Trump posted on Truth Social that he would suspend attacks on Iran for two weeks.

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Vance Seeks to Boost Hungary’s Viktor Orbán in Tough Re-election Fight

On: April 7, 2026, 5:49 pm EDT

The vice president appeared at a rally with the prime minister, who is trailing in the polls.

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Opinion | The Allies Are Doing Better on Defense

On: April 7, 2026, 5:49 pm EDT

Six European allies now spend more of GDP on the military than the U.S.

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Opinion | The U.N. Offers No Help on Hormuz

On: April 7, 2026, 5:49 pm EDT

Russia and China force reluctant U.S. allies to decide for themselves.

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Opinion | JD Vance Stars in Our Man in Budapest

On: April 7, 2026, 5:49 pm EDT

The Veep meddles in a Hungarian election to help himself in 2028.

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Opinion | The ‘Judge of Death’ and the Iranian Resistance

On: April 7, 2026, 5:49 pm EDT

Dissidents need guns now.

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The Tiny, Folding Helicopter Key to Rescuing the U.S. Aviator in Iran

On: April 7, 2026, 5:03 pm EDT

Watch how this small chopper flown inside a C-130 transport plane was used to rescue the U.S. aviator trapped in Iran after his F-15 was shot down.

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Opinion | Skip the Iran War What-Ifs

On: April 7, 2026, 12:32 pm EDT

This moment requires us to stand behind our service members, who are risking their lives to protect our nation.

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Opinion | The Chokepoint Holding My Country Hostage

On: April 7, 2026, 12:32 pm EDT

Mauritius imports every liter of fuel it consumes.

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Opinion | Blitz Iran’s Water Infrastructure, Lose the War

On: April 7, 2026, 12:32 pm EDT

It would hand the country a propaganda victory and create a humanitarian catastrophe of epic proportions.

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Opinion | In Estonia, NATO Practices for a Drone War

On: April 7, 2026, 12:32 pm EDT

The multinational battle group showed progress, but also raised questions about the allies’ readiness.

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Decorated Australian Veteran Charged With Afghanistan War Crimes

On: April 7, 2026, 7:12 am EDT

The prosecution of Ben Roberts-Smith comes as the country wrestles with its role in conflict.

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Qingming and the Weight of Memory

On: April 7, 2026, 7:11 am EDT

Plus, a life consumed by the internal and external conflicts that forged modern China.

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North Korea’s Surprise Offering to the South: Presidential Flattery

On: April 7, 2026, 6:01 am EDT

Kim Jong Un swapped threats for praise, calling the South Korean leader’s recent apology for a drone incursion a wise move.

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Why U.S. Allies in Asia Are Caught Between War, Trade and Trump

On: April 7, 2026, 6:01 am EDT

Watch WSJ Editor in Chief Emma Tucker sit down with Japan Bureau Chief Jason Douglas to discuss the biggest issues facing U.S. allies in Asia right now.

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ECB’s Wunsch Open to April Rate Rise, More May Follow if Crisis Lasts

On: April 7, 2026, 4:24 am EDT

“We need some demand destruction,” the head of Belgium’s central bank said.

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Dollar Trades Steady Ahead of Trump’s Deadline for Iran Deal

On: April 7, 2026, 2:57 am EDT

The dollar was steady ahead of Trump’s Tuesday night deadline to agree a deal with Iran that includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

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How China Helped Iran Cushion the Blow of Sanctions and Fund Its War Machine

On: April 6, 2026, 11:01 pm EDT

Over the past half decade, China has provided Iran with a financial lifeline by buying most of its oil.

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Allies Fear They Are Tied to an Erratic U.S. and Now Have Nowhere to Turn

On: April 6, 2026, 10:13 pm EDT

Friendly countries in Europe, Asia and the Middle East are frustrated with President Trump but reliant on the U.S. for their security.

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‘We Have Been Punished Enough’: Iranians Fear Trump’s Threatened Escalation

On: April 6, 2026, 10:13 pm EDT

Worried about hits to infrastructure, many are now buying generators and packing survival kits.

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Hopes Fade for Deal With Iran Ahead of Tuesday-Night Deadline

On: April 6, 2026, 9:11 pm EDT

President Trump has said the U.S. would bomb bridges and power plants if Tehran didn’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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