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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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What to Know About U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks Amid Trump Threats
ByFarnaz Fassihi February 26, 2026February 27, 2026

President Trump has kept up a steady drumbeat of threats and built up U.S. troops in the region. Iran’s task is to give him a win but also preserve some semblance of nuclear enrichment.

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Binance Employees Find $1.7 Billion in Crypto Was Sent to Iranian Entities
ByDavid Yaffe-Bellany and Michael Forsythe February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

Binance pledged to crack down on crime. But internal investigators at the world’s largest crypto exchange continued to find evidence of potential legal violations on the platform.

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In Talks, Trump Won’t Allow Iran to Have Any Enriched Uranium
ByMichael Crowley February 6, 2026February 7, 2026

Can the two sides get past Iran’s claim that it has a “right” to enrich uranium?

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European Union Labels Iran’s Revolutionary Guard a Terrorist Group
ByJeanna Smialek January 29, 2026January 30, 2026

The move, which comes after the killing of protesters, brings the European Union in line with the United States and Canada.

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Iran’s Leadership Stumbles After War and Unrest
ByDeclan Walsh January 24, 2026January 24, 2026

The bloody crackdown offers hints about growing tensions inside the country’s ruling system as the cleric’s rule comes under strain.

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Iran’s Supreme Leader, Unbending Over Time
ByNeil MacFarquhar January 17, 2026

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has built his 37-year rule on uncompromising repression. His answer to the current protests is no different.

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Trump Urges Antigovernment Protesters in Iran to ‘Take Over’
ByAbdi Latif Dahir and Leily Nikounazar January 13, 2026January 13, 2026

“HELP IS ON ITS WAY,” President Trump said on social media. He has threatened to intervene militarily on behalf of the protesters if Iran uses lethal force.

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Trump Says He Will Impose Tariffs on Iran’s Trading Partners: What to Know
ByLynsey Chutel January 13, 2026

If President Trump follows through, some of Iran’s biggest trading partners, including China and India, could be hit hard.

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Iran Braces for More Protests: What to Know
ByAbdi Latif Dahir, Leily Nikounazar and Farnaz Fassihi January 10, 2026January 10, 2026

Demonstrations that began as outrage at the state of the economy have spread to cities across the country, amid an escalating crackdown by the authorities.

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