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Rage. Grief. Anxiety. The New Mood in Iran.
ByFarnaz Fassihi and Leily Nikounazar February 16, 2026February 16, 2026

In the aftermath of another wave of antigovernment unrest, Iran is gripped by a mood of collective grief and uncertainty about the future.

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Iran Protester Dies in Custody, Raising Fears of Execution
BySanam Mahoozi and Erika Solomon February 15, 2026February 15, 2026

Rights groups are investigating the death of Ali Rahbar as a potential extrajudicial killing. Iran denies executions have taken place.

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Prince William Visits Saudi Arabia for Delicate Diplomacy
ByMegan Specia February 9, 2026February 9, 2026

The heir to the British throne will meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as Britain and Saudi Arabia look to strengthen ties.

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Iranian Nobel Laureate Gets Second Prison Sentence and Ends Hunger Strike
BySanam Mahoozi February 8, 2026February 9, 2026

The activist Narges Mohammadi was sentenced to seven more years, bringing the total she must serve to 17 years, her foundation said.

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Two Quit Human Rights Watch Over Shelved Report Criticizing Israel
ByIsabel Kershner February 4, 2026February 4, 2026

Omar Shakir and Milena Ansari said they had quit over the stalled publication of a report that concludes it is a crime against humanity to deny Palestinians the ability to return to the territory that is now Israel.

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Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter Arrested in Iran for Criticizing Regime
ByEphrat Livni February 2, 2026February 2, 2026

Mehdi Mahmoudian, co-writer of “It Was Just an Accident,” was one of several people detained after signing a letter objecting to the crackdown on protests.

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Children Were Arrested in Iran’s Brutal Crackdown on Protests
ByPranav Baskar and Leily Nikounazar January 30, 2026January 30, 2026

An Iranian government official said some children had been detained, the first such acknowledgment in weeks of anti-government protests.

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Hillary Clinton and Tucker Carlson Speak at Saudi Business Forum
ByVivian Nereim January 28, 2026

The Democrat and the hard-right commentator found at least one thing to agree upon as they spoke at a conference in Riyadh.

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Iran Killed Thousands of Protesters. Here Are Five of Their Stories.
ByAbdi Latif Dahir and Leily Nikounazar January 28, 2026January 28, 2026

“He went out for freedom,” said the cousin of one of those who was killed when Iranian authorities mounted a deadly crackdown on protests across the country.

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Amid Two-Week Internet Blackout, Some Iranians Are Getting Back Online
ByErika Solomon and Sanam Mahoozi January 25, 2026

Many in Iran are gaining brief and unexplained windows of online connectivity, offering a widening glimpse of the extent of the government crackdown.

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