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Iran Moves to Assert Control Over Strait While Trading Strikes With Israel
ByEuan Ward, Yeganeh Torbati, Adam Rasgon and Michael Levenson March 27, 2026March 28, 2026

Two ships turned back after being warned not to pass through the Strait of Hormuz on Friday. Iran said strikes in the country had hit a uranium processing plant and industrial sites.

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U.S. Circulates Iran Peace Plan While Sending Troops to the Middle East
ByDavid E. Sanger March 25, 2026March 25, 2026

The 2,000 paratroopers heading to the region may give President Trump more leverage in negotiations, but they also leave him with the option of doubling down on military force.

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U.K. Allows U.S. to Use Bases to Hit Iranian Forces Menacing Strait Traffic
ByMichael D. Shear March 20, 2026March 23, 2026

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed not to be dragged into the war with Iran, but his government described its new position as essentially defensive.

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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Sunday
ByEphrat Livni March 15, 2026March 15, 2026

Five missiles struck the Baghdad International Airport and injured four people. Israeli and Iranian attacks continued as global economic concerns about the war mounted.

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Here’s What Happened in the U.S.-Israel War With Iran on Saturday
ByAshley Ahn March 14, 2026

The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad was attacked overnight. Israeli strikes continued to hit the capitals of Iran and Lebanon, as Iran refused to relinquish control over a vital oil route.

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U.S. Vows to Block Iran’s Attempt to Shut Down Strait of Hormuz
ByHelene Cooper, Luke Broadwater and Thomas Fuller March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz were “something we are dealing with.” And about 2,500 Marines were headed to the Middle East to bolster the war effort.

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Thousands Attend Government Rally in Tehran to Denounce Israel and U.S.
ByYeganeh Torbati and Leily Nikounazar March 13, 2026

Several senior Iranian officials showed up at the government-sponsored rally, marking Quds Day, an annual anti-Israel event that was shaken by explosions from the U.S.-Israeli aerial assault.

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Iran Choosing Mojtaba Khamenei as Supreme Leader Signals Defiance Amid War
ByErika Solomon March 9, 2026March 10, 2026

Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei could prove to be even more radical than his father and predecessor, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed by the U.S. and Israel at the start of the war.

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How Trump Decided to Go to War With Iran
ByMark Mazzetti, Julian E. Barnes, Tyler Pager, Edward Wong, Eric Schmitt and Ronen Bergman March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

President Trump’s embrace of military action in Iran was spurred by an Israeli leader determined to end diplomatic negotiations. Few of the president’s advisers voiced opposition.

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Iranians Cite Progress in Talks, but a Marathon Session Produces No Deal
ByFarnaz Fassihi and David E. Sanger February 27, 2026February 27, 2026

Representatives of the countries were in Geneva this week to discuss the fate of Iran’s nuclear program.

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