In today’s issue: The clock is ticking on the U.S. and Iran reaching a permanent deal to end their weeks-long war ahead of the conclusion of a two-week ceasefire that expires on Wednesday. The U.S. seizure on Sunday of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship trying to get past its blockade in the Hormuz Strait has drawn threats of retaliation from Iran, sent...
China is a central actor in the war with Iran, though it remains largely unnamed in Washington’s public debate. Without Beijing’s money, oil purchases, sanctions‑busting...