The War Expands – The New York Times
The war against Iran is growing and becoming more deadly. American and Israeli attacks have hammered Iran on land and at sea. Iran’s retaliatory drones and missiles flew towards targets in the Middle East. And now Israel is hitting Lebanon. In an interview last night, President Trump told The Times that the attack could last “four to five weeks.”
Today’s newsletter is a guide to what we know about the war that killed the Islamic Republic’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Still shooting
The United States and Israel have bombed more than 2,000 targets in Iran, which has launched hundreds of missiles and drones at Israel and Persian Gulf countries.
By air. The Israeli military said it took responsibility for the skies over Iran’s capital and destroyed Iran’s air defense systems, missile launchers, command centers and government headquarters. American stealth bombers armed with 2,000-pound bombs hit Iran’s “hardened” ballistic missile facilities, the US military said.
At sea. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claimed to have attacked three American or British oil tankers in the Persian Gulf. Videos verified by The Times showed a tanker in flames off the coast of Oman, but that ship had no links to the US or UK. Trump said the United States had sunk nine Iranian warships and would destroy the rest of the country’s navy.
Casualties. The Iranian Red Crescent said that 555 people died in the attacks of the USA and Israel across Iran.
And Iran killed three American soldiers at a base in Kuwait; this was the first American killed in the war so far. According to official reports, five people lost their lives in the Iranian attacks in the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Bahrain, which host US military bases, and four people in Syria.
State media reported that at least 175 people, mostly children, were killed in an attack on a girls’ primary school in southern Iran. It was not immediately clear why the school was hit or which country’s forces opened fire on it.
More to come. Trump predicted more casualties and said operations would continue “until all of our objectives are achieved.” He did not specify what the goals were.
In his interview with The Times, Trump suggested a potential outcome similar to the one he envisioned in Venezuela: The United States removed the top leader but the remaining government worked pragmatically with Washington.
inside iran
Israel said that some 40 senior Iranian officials, including seven military commanders, were killed in the initial attacks.
Who is responsible? Iran’s top national security official announced that an interim committee will run the country until clerics choose Khamenei’s successor.
Negotiations. Trump told The Atlantic magazine that Iran’s new leadership had been in touch. “They want to talk and I agreed to talk, so I will talk to them,” he said. “They should have done this sooner.” However, early this morning, a senior Iranian official said Iran would not negotiate with the United States.
Context. Steven Erlanger writes that the government’s power at home and in the region has rarely weakened since the 1979 Islamic Revolution: even if the government holds out, “this major offensive is likely to have strategic consequences in the Middle East comparable to the collapse of the Soviet Union.”
A showdown between Iranians. Christina Goldbaum reports that a sense of disbelief descended yesterday as Iran’s capital, Tehran, began to come to terms with Khamenei’s death. Reactions varied: Amid the waves of bombs, some in Tehran cheered the possible end of the regime, and in some places crowds gathered to celebrate Khamenei’s death. Hours later, tearful mourners came out to mourn him.
Click on the video below To see how the strikes affected Iranians.
throughout the region
The war is becoming more unstable, drawing Iran’s proxies and supporters into the region.
in Lebanon. Early this morning, Hezbollah announced that it had fired rockets into northern Israel in retaliation for Khamenei’s death. Israel responded with attacks on Hezbollah areas around Southern Lebanon and Beirut. Lebanese state media reported that at least 31 civilians were killed.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei should not be mourned editorial board writes, but his death created long-term risks.
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SPORT
Motor sports: Tyler Reddick became the first driver in NASCAR history to win the first three races of a season with his victory at the Circuit of the Americas race in Texas yesterday.
Athletics: Jess McClain was on track to win the U.S. Half Marathon Championships until she chased a lead vehicle that veered off course with less than two miles remaining. He managed to come back but finished ninth.
RECIPE OF THE DAY
This Japanese curry in one pan It combines ground beef, potatoes, carrots, and peas for a dish that tastes complex but comes together with little effort. Serve over rice, udon, or lo mein, or alongside breaded pork chops.
ACTOR AWARDS
“Sinners” won the grand prize at the SAG Actor Awards last night, while Michael B. Jordan received the best actor award. Jessie Buckley went on to win best actress honors for her performance in “Hamnet.”
In the television categories, the cast of “The Pitt” was awarded best ensemble in a drama series. Catherine O’Hara, who died in January, was named best actress in a comedy series for her role as a dismissed executive in “The Studio.”
See all the winners here and check out the looks from the red carpet.
