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Iran Fires More Than a Dozen Missiles at U.S. Forces in Iraq

Attack on Two Bases Is Retaliation for Suleimani’s Killing, Iran Says

After the barrage, Iran said it did “not seek escalation or war.” President Trump will make a statement today.
The American killing of Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani has scaled into one of the most dangerous confrontations between the two countries in decades.

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The missile strike damage appears limited, but Iran might not be done yet.

Video player loading — Iran launched missile attacks on two military bases in Iraq where U.S. troops are based. Nasser Nasser/Associated Press

Iran’s supreme leader called the assaults a “slap in the face” to the U.S. Follow live updates here.

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Pressed for Details on Suleimani Strike, Administration Gives Few

Trump administration officials argued that Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani was plotting attacks, but Democrats said the intelligence they had seen was too vague.

Analysis: A Strategy That Has Even Trump Allies Scratching Their Heads

Conflicting statements and crossed signals have left President Trump and his top officials scrambling to explain his goals in the Middle East.

Boeing 737 Plane Crashes in Iran, Killing All on Board

The plane, which was carrying 176 people, went down after takeoff from Tehran. Iranian state media cited technical problems.

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Officials gave contradictory statements about how many passengers were on board, and where they were from. — Officials gave contradictory statements about how many passengers were on board, and where they were from. Arash Khamooshi for The New York Times

McConnell Says He Will Proceed on Impeachment Trial Without Witness Deal

Senator Mitch McConnell told Republicans that he had the votes to begin the trial without committing to calling witnesses or admitting new evidence.

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Echoes of Kavanaugh Fight as Bolton Complicates Impeachment Trial Plans

John Bolton’s willingness to testify may test Republican unity during the Senate impeachment trial, even if it doesn’t affect the outcome, our columnist writes.

Carlos Ghosn Speaks: Live Updates

The fugitive ex-Nissan chairman is holding a news conference in Beirut, his first public comments on why (and maybe how) he fled Japan.

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Carlos Ghosn, the former chairman of Nissan who fled to Lebanon after being charged with financial wrongdoing in Japan, holds a news conference.

Robert Caro’s Papers Headed to New-York Historical Society

After decades of dogged efforts to chronicle every detail about Lyndon B. Johnson, the master biographer’s vast paper trail finds a permanent home.

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Geraldine Brooks

Iranian Blood Is on Our Hands, Too

General Suleimani is not the only one who harmed civilians.

Jamelle Bouie

The Trump We Did Not Want to See

When are we going to stop trying to rationalize the irrational?

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President Trump in Florida on Friday.

Thomas B. Edsall

Thomas B. Edsall

Trump Wants Law and Order Front and Center

The Tragedy of Germany’s Energy Experiment

Frances Tilney Burke

Easing the Burden for Military Families

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Julián Castro Wasn’t Taken Seriously

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Why Is Mitch McConnell So Afraid of John Bolton?

Frank Bruni

We Can’t Afford Trump as Our Commander in Chief

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Can Trump Make Foreign Policy a Democratic Campaign Issue?

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Jennifer Finney Boylan

Tessa Majors and the Worst Thing I Ever Heard

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Marine Labs on the Water’s Edge Are Threatened by Climate Change

A laboratory built to withstand hurricanes faces a slower menace. Other facilities are also in danger at the shifting border of soil and sea.

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There Are 2,373 Squirrels in Central Park. I Helped Count Them.

A Times graphics editor volunteered for the first squirrel census in the city. This is how it worked.

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Current Job: Award-Winning Chef. Education: University of IHOP.

American chain restaurants don’t reap much critical praise, but many high-end chefs say they got a priceless, practical education there.

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