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On the Hunt for Spies, Iran Executes a Nuclear Scientist
ByFarnaz Fassihi August 6, 2025

After the war with Israel, Iranian authorities have swept up hundreds of people deemed suspected infiltrators. But the arrest and hanging of the nuclear scientist Roozbeh Vadi was a rare move.

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Officials in Iran Suspect Sabotage in Wave of Fires and Explosions
ByFarnaz Fassihi and Erika Solomon July 23, 2025July 23, 2025

For weeks, fires and explosions have been reported almost daily in Iran. Officials are investigating what they think is a coordinated campaign.

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Some of Iran’s Enriched Uranium Survived Attacks, Israeli Official Says
ByDavid E. Sanger July 10, 2025July 11, 2025

The assessment came as experts are trying to determine how long it would take Iran to rebuild its nuclear program in the aftermath of U.S. and Israeli strikes.

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Amid War With Israel, Iran Pursues Enemies From Within
ByErika Solomon and Sanam Mahoozi June 28, 2025June 28, 2025

Iranian authorities are sweeping up hundreds of people deemed suspected spies or infiltrators. Some worry the campaign could become a broader crackdown on political opponents and minorities.

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Rubio Fleshes Out Trump’s Case That Iran Nuclear Capacity Was Eliminated
ByDavid E. Sanger June 25, 2025June 25, 2025

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said U.S. strikes had destroyed a facility that is key to turning highly enriched nuclear fuel into a working bomb. He railed against a less optimistic U.S. intelligence report.

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