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Reza Pahlavi, Son of Deposed Shah of Iran, Seeks Center Stage Amid Protests
ByAaron Boxerman January 13, 2026January 15, 2026

Reza Pahlavi, living in exile in the United States, has long marketed himself as a future leader of Iran. His father’s repressive legacy casts a long shadow.

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As Iran’s Government Tries to Quell Protests, Accounts of Brutal Crackdown Emerge
ByErika Solomon, Farnaz Fassihi, Sanam Mahoozi and Sanjana Varghese January 13, 2026January 14, 2026

As many as 3,000 feared dead as witnesses describe government forces firing on unarmed protesters.

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Trump Explores Diplomacy With Iran While Weighing Strikes, Officials Say
ByEdward Wong and Tyler Pager January 12, 2026January 13, 2026

The Pentagon is presenting a wider range of strike options to the president than previously reported. Targets could include Iran’s nuclear program and ballistic missile sites.

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Death Toll Grows as Nationwide Protests Rock Iran for a Third Night
ByFarnaz Fassihi and Malachy Browne January 11, 2026January 13, 2026

Antigovernment unrest that began two weeks ago has intensified in recent days, as has violence.

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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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Iran Convulsed in Second Night of Nationwide Protests
ByFarnaz Fassihi January 9, 2026January 10, 2026

Large marches against the government occurred despite an internet blackout and threats of a severe crackdown.

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Protests Spread in Iran, and Crackdowns Escalate
ByFarnaz Fassihi January 8, 2026January 8, 2026

Bazaars were shuttered and demonstrators met with violence from security forces amid rising anger about the country’s dire economic situation.

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What to Know About the Protests in Iran
ByAbdi Latif Dahir and Leily Nikounazar January 3, 2026January 9, 2026

Galloping inflation, a currency crisis and anger at the regime have fueled demonstrations across the country.

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The Cover-Up: Inside the Plot to Conceal Assad’s Crimes
ByChristina Goldbaum and Saad Alnassife December 30, 2025December 30, 2025

Thousands of documents and interviews with Assad-era officials reveal how the regime worked to conceal evidence of its atrocities during the Syrian civil war.

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How the Assad Regime Covered Up Its Crimes: Key Takeaways
ByChristina Goldbaum December 30, 2025December 30, 2025

We documented how the dictator Bashar al-Assad and his henchmen conspired to hide evidence of torture and deaths of detainees during Syria’s long civil war.

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