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The Dangerous Stalemate Over Iran’s Nuclear Program
BySteven Erlanger November 9, 2025

With no negotiations, no oversight and no clarity about Iran’s stock of nuclear material, many in the region fear another war with Israel is inevitable.

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The Dangerous Stalemate Over Iran’s Nuclear Program
BySteven Erlanger November 9, 2025

With no negotiations, no oversight and no clarity about Iran’s stock of nuclear material, many in the region fear another war with Israel is inevitable.

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U.N. Security Council Removes Syria’s President From Sanctions List
ByEphrat Livni November 7, 2025November 7, 2025

The decision comes days before the Syrian president, Ahmed al-Shara, is expected in Washington for the first time since he came to power.

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Syria’s New Leaders Are Talking to Russia, a Former Enemy
ByCarlotta Gall and Nicole Tung October 15, 2025

President Ahmed al-Shara is making his first trip to Moscow, which backed the regime his rebels overthrew. Both sides have reasons to put the past aside.

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Spies, Burgers and Bombs: After a New War, Old Wounds Resurface in Tehran
ByDeclan Walsh and Nanna Heitmann October 15, 2025October 16, 2025

A deep sense of unease has gripped Iran since American and Israeli airstrikes in June, but on a recent visit to the capital, we found that many Iranians seemed to be just trying to get by.

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Iranians Brace for Economic Impact of New U.N. Sanctions
ByFarnaz Fassihi September 27, 2025

Already suffering a 40 percent inflation rate and critical shortages of power and water, many in Iran expect conditions to get worse.

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Iranians Brace for Economic Impact of New U.N. Sanctions
ByFarnaz Fassihi September 27, 2025September 28, 2025

Already suffering a 40 percent inflation rate and critical shortages of power and water, many in Iran expect conditions to get worse.

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Russia and China Fail to Delay U.N. ‘Snapback’ Sanctions Against Iran Over Nuclear Program
ByPranav Baskar September 26, 2025September 27, 2025

The unsuccessful bid to put off the sanctions for six months over Iran’s nuclear program means they would go into effect early Sunday in Iran.

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Iranian Diplomats Are Barred From Shopping at Costco While Visiting U.S.
ByAli Watkins September 23, 2025September 24, 2025

As the U.N. General Assembly met in New York, the Trump administration forbade the Iranian delegation from shopping at discount wholesalers, an apparent bid to inflame Iranian public opinion.

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Thrust Into the Line of Fire, Iranians Worry About What Comes Next
ByDeclan Walsh and Nanna Heitmann September 6, 2025

A 12-day war in June upended the shadow war rivalry between Israel and Iran. Some Iranians want to strike back, others want to move on.

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