Strait of Hormuz

October 8, 2026

Economy

The Great Chinese Oil Mystery

Rogé Karma

July 29, 2026

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Global

The Ticking Clock on the Strait of Hormuz

Thomas Wright

July 25, 2026

Photograph of Trump's silhouette against a window and a dark background

The Atlantic Daily

Who Really Controls the Strait of Hormuz?

Will Gottsegen

July 14, 2026

Economy

Oil Prices Might Not Go Back to Normal Anytime Soon

Rogé Karma

June 16, 2026

A black-and-white photograph of oil barrels stacked on top of one another

Trivia

Atlantic Trivia for May 4, 2026: Aquatic Geography

Drew Goins

May 4, 2026

National Security

The Iran War’s Ramifications Have Only Just Begun

Nancy A. Youssef and Jonathan Lemire

April 30, 2026

photo of the stern of a container tanker

The Atlantic Daily

Iran Has the Upper Hand in the Upcoming Negotiations

Will Gottsegen

April 10, 2026

A photograph taken from the southern Lebanese area of Marjeyoun shows trails of rockets fired from Lebanon towards Israel

Global

Why Trump Chose Vance to Negotiate With Iran

Karim Sadjadpour

April 10, 2026

Black-and-white photograph of an armed soldier standing in front of a mural of Mojtaba Khamenei holding a rifle next to the Iranian flag

National Security

What China Just Learned From the Iran War

Simon Shuster

April 9, 2026

Two tourists, seen from behind, taking a photo of the Chinese mainland and Chinese flagged sand dredgers from the bunker of an old Taiwan military observatory in Kinmen, Taiwan.

Ideas

Only Losers Play the Madman

David Frum

April 8, 2026

A black-and-white photograph of Donald Trump speaking from a low vantage point with the sky behind him

Global

America Looks Like a Paper Tiger

Brynn Tannehill

April 8, 2026

Photograph of a young girl sitting in the backseat of a car and holding an Iranian flag out of the rolled down window

The Atlantic Daily

Trump Threatens to Destroy an Entire Nation

David A. Graham

April 7, 2026

Black-and-white photo of Donald Trump speaking at a podium during a White House press conference.

Ideas

The Hormuz War Will End

Amos Hochstein

April 7, 2026

Photograph of a set of industrial pipelines in the desert

Ideas

Three Things the Consensus Gets Wrong About the Iran War

Eliot A. Cohen

April 7, 2026

Photograph of a man looking through the side of a bombed out building.

The Atlantic Daily

What Happens When Trump Feels Cornered

David A. Graham

April 6, 2026

Ideas

Trump Is Putting America’s Weaknesses on Display

Phillips Payson O’Brien

April 6, 2026

Photograph taken behind iron window grills of a destroyed building with an Iranian flag hanging from its side

Ideas

Why Trump Thinks He Can Walk Away From the Strait of Hormuz

Idrees Kahloon

April 5, 2026

Illustration of a globe with a silhouette of Trump's face against a map of Iran in green and tan

Podcasts

Watching War From the Strait of Hormuz

David Frum

April 1, 2026

A black-and-white photo of Graeme Wood bordered by an illustration

Ideas

Why Trump Didn’t Predict the Gas-Price Spike

David Frum

April 1, 2026

Illustration of a rising-line chart with a gas-pump icon

National Security

Trump’s Fateful Choice

Nancy A. Youssef and Jonathan Lemire

April 1, 2026

Birds fly over Tehran, with clouds of smoke visible in the background

Ideas

Trump Is Flailing on Iran

Jonathan Chait

March 31, 2026

Color photo of Trump pointing with his mouth open, beside a miced-up podium and a large American-flag background.

The Atlantic Daily

Trump Is Asking to Be Bailed Out Again

David A. Graham

March 25, 2026

National Security

Is Trump Actually Having ‘Very Good’ Talks With Tehran?

Vivian Salama and Jonathan Lemire

March 23, 2026

Trump in black and white through car window

Global

The Trouble With Seizing Kharg Island

Brynn Tannehill

March 21, 2026

Illustration with photos of Kharg Island, soldiers, and oil pipes with a gas flare nearby

Economy

Iran Might Use Its Economic-Doomsday Option

Rogé Karma

March 20, 2026

Illustration with black-and-white photo of Donald Trump’s face surrounded by a maze of oil pipes with a yellow backdrop

Podcasts

Trump Is Kicking the Economy While It’s Down

Hanna Rosin

March 19, 2026

Ideas

Trashing American Allies Turns Out to Be Bad for National Security

Adam Serwer

March 18, 2026

An illustration of the top half of Donald Trump's head, wearing a red MAGA hat, with two missiles, a drone, and a fighter jet circling his head.

Global

Trump May Not Be Able to End This War

Pegah Banihashemi and Paul Poast

March 18, 2026

A color photo showing portraits of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei displayed alongside Iranian flags at a rally.

Trivia

Atlantic Trivia for March 17, 2026: Unlikely Vacation Places

Drew Goins

March 17, 2026

Global

Snorkeling in the Strait of Hormuz

Graeme Wood

March 17, 2026

An illustration of a printed photo of a boat rope sitting in front of a body of water and a mountain.

National Security

Trump Is Learning That His Bullying Has Consequences

Isaac Stanley-Becker

March 16, 2026

Trump stands alone at a NATO summit in front of a blue background

Ideas

Pete Hegseth’s Worrisome Press Briefing

Jonathan Chait

March 13, 2026

Illustration with black-and-white photograph of Pete Hegseth behind a microphone and images of people waving American flags behind him

Ideas

Why Trump Didn’t Plan for the Strait of Hormuz

Phillips Payson O’Brien

March 13, 2026

Collage with an oil-tanker explosion, Mojtaba Khamenei's face, and maps of the Strait of Hormuz

Economy

Would Trump Risk an Oil Crisis?

Rogé Karma

March 6, 2026

Sections

The Print Edition

The Oil Crisis America Saw Coming

The Great Chinese Oil Mystery

The Ticking Clock on the Strait of Hormuz

Who Really Controls the Strait of Hormuz?

Oil Prices Might Not Go Back to Normal Anytime Soon

Atlantic Trivia for May 4, 2026: Aquatic Geography

The Iran War’s Ramifications Have Only Just Begun

Iran Has the Upper Hand in the Upcoming Negotiations

Why Trump Chose Vance to Negotiate With Iran

What China Just Learned From the Iran War

Only Losers Play the Madman

America Looks Like a Paper Tiger

Trump Threatens to Destroy an Entire Nation

The Hormuz War Will End

Three Things the Consensus Gets Wrong About the Iran War

What Happens When Trump Feels Cornered

Trump Is Putting America’s Weaknesses on Display

Why Trump Thinks He Can Walk Away From the Strait of Hormuz

Watching War From the Strait of Hormuz

Why Trump Didn’t Predict the Gas-Price Spike

Trump’s Fateful Choice

Trump Is Flailing on Iran

Trump Is Asking to Be Bailed Out Again

Is Trump Actually Having ‘Very Good’ Talks With Tehran?

The Trouble With Seizing Kharg Island

Iran Might Use Its Economic-Doomsday Option

Trump Is Kicking the Economy While It’s Down

Trashing American Allies Turns Out to Be Bad for National Security

Trump May Not Be Able to End This War

Atlantic Trivia for March 17, 2026: Unlikely Vacation Places

Snorkeling in the Strait of Hormuz

Trump Is Learning That His Bullying Has Consequences

Pete Hegseth’s Worrisome Press Briefing

Why Trump Didn’t Plan for the Strait of Hormuz

Would Trump Risk an Oil Crisis?