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The war in Iran has recently escalated in dangerous new ways, drawing in Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, as the Trump administration reeled from the Iranian killing of U.S. service members in Jordan.

Eric Schmitt, a national security correspondent for The New York Times, discusses the latest attacks, and how they’ve coincided with a decision by the U.S. military to disclose less about the war.

Guest: Eric Schmitt, a national security correspondent for The New York Times based in Washington.

Background reading:

• The Pentagon has identified two U.S. soldiers who were killed in an Iranian attack in Jordan.
• The Pentagon withheld dozens of U.S. military injuries in the war in Iran.
• Read live updates on the war.

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At a moment when inflation and affordability are on virtually everyone’s mind in America, Jamieson Greer, the U.S. trade representative, said the Trump administration was planning a new slate of tariffs.

Ana Swanson, who covers international trade for The New York Times and spoke to Mr. Greer, explains why he thinks the policy has been a success.

Guest: Ana Swanson covers trade and international economics for The New York Times.

Background reading:

• Mr. Greer is the quiet architect of President Trump’s global trade war.

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After a month of competition across North America and 103 matches, the 2026 World Cup is down to its final game. Spain and Argentina will meet this afternoon in a match expected to draw over one billion viewers around the world.

Spain is hoping its well-oiled machine and young star can bring it its second World Cup win. Argentina is looking to Lionel Messi, its longtime star, to secure victory in what could be his last game at the World Cup.

On today’s episode, Tariq Panja traces the road to this historic final and explains what to know before kickoff.

Tariq Panja, a global sports correspondent for The New York Times.

Background Reading

Why Everyone Cares About This World Cup

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