1+ hour, 56+ min ago  (966+ words) Prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi are testing the moral and ethical limits of betting. Bettors on prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi have wagered hundreds of millions of dollars on the current conflict in Iran. Which means lots and…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (1155+ words) This morning, Joe Kent " the director of the National Counterterrorism Center " resigned in protest over the war in Iran. "I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war," he said in a resignation letter addressed to Trump and published on…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (622+ words) The spiraling conflict is a lifeline for Vladimir Putin. There are already clear losers from the war in Iran: The battered Iranian regime itself, the civilians under heavy bombardment in Iran and Lebanon, the Gulf countries" whose reputation as a…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago  (1143+ words) Based memes, real blood. Alongside the article, the Times posted a verified video from the school in the hours following the bombing. You can see, on the remains of the building's outer wall, a light blue mural depicting a child…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago  (1054+ words) How long can Iran keep shooting missiles? How long can everyone else keep shooting them down? President Donald Trump has suggested that the US-Israeli air campaign in Iran will continue until "they cry uncle, or when they can't fight any…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (455+ words) The Trump administration doesn't know when this is going to end either. Welcome to The Logoff: When will Donald Trump's war with Iran end? What's happening? The United States and Israel have now spent 11 days striking targets in Iran, killing…...

2+ week, 26+ min ago  (950+ words) The rise and fall of the "Axis of Resistance." This is not how it was supposed to go for Iran. For years, the Islamic Republic worked to build up a network of allies throughout the Middle East, widely known as…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (1639+ words) Can Trump bomb his way to regime change in Iran? Iran has already announced new interim leadership to replace Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed this weekend, along with several other high-ranking Iranian officials in an Israeli strike. But who…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (1459+ words) Regime change isn't likely. Here's what is. The United States went to war with Iran for reasons that remain unclear. Given this mess, is there any way to predict how it might end? "It's a fantasy to think that aerial…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (497+ words) Trump says the war will protect Americans. Critics see new risks. This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. The term "fog of war…...