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Why Israel Is Wary of Intervening in Iran
ByDavid M. Halbfinger January 15, 2026January 15, 2026

Israel is unlikely to do much to try to precipitate a regime change in Iran, seeing the government as far from the brink of collapse and the current protests as insufficient to push it to that point.

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Iran Backpedals on Executions Threat but Casts Protesters as ‘Terrorists’
ByAbdi Latif Dahir January 15, 2026January 15, 2026

Iran’s judiciary said there was no death penalty issued for Erfan Soltani, whose case drew international outcry. Analysts say the government is using fear and intimidation to keep people off the streets.

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What Are Trump’s Options in Iran?
ByDavid E. Sanger, Coleman Lowndes, Nikolay Nikolov, Edward Vega and June Kim January 14, 2026January 15, 2026

President Trump has said that “help is on the way” for Iranian protesters. Amid reports that thousands of the protesters have been killed, our national security correspondent David E. Sanger describes what some of Mr. Trump’s options might be.

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Iran Postpones Execution of Protester as Trump Threatens ‘Strong Action’
ByAbdi Latif Dahir and Sanam Mahoozi January 14, 2026January 15, 2026

Iran had planned to put a 26-year-old protester to death amid the wave of unrest in the country, but apparently stood down for now.

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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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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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Iran Says It Is Prepared for War but Ready to Negotiate After Trump’s Warnings
ByAurelien Breeden and Sanam Mahoozi January 12, 2026January 12, 2026

The comments came after President Trump said he was “ looking at some very strong options” to curb the Iranian authorities’ harsh repression of anti-government protests.

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As Death Toll Surges in Iran, Leaders Take Tough Line Against Protesters
ByErika Solomon and Sanam Mahoozi January 11, 2026January 12, 2026

Despite an internet blackout, reports are emerging of a rise in deadly violence as protests spurred by economic woes have snowballed into a mass movement.

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Israeli Police Question Top Netanyahu Aide Over Leaked Document Case
ByIsabel Kershner January 11, 2026January 11, 2026

Tzachi Braverman, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s chief of staff, was detained for questioning on Sunday over accusations that he sought to impede an investigation.

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A Look at Iran’s Antigovernment Protests
By January 9, 2026January 11, 2026

Protests have rocked Iran in recent weeks, and the country’s supreme leader has threatened to escalate a crackdown on demonstrators. Erika Solomon, our bureau chief for Iran and Iraq, discusses what’s fueling the protests with our senior writer Katrin …

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