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Inside Iran’s Preparations for War and Plans for Survival
ByFarnaz Fassihi February 22, 2026February 28, 2026

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has entrusted Ali Larijani, the top national security official, to ensure the Islamic Republic endures any military attacks and targeted killings.

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A Makeup Ban in Syria for Women in Government and Public Sector Stirs Outrage
ByRaja Abdulrahim February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

A provincial governor wants to prohibit women in government and public sector jobs from wearing makeup, stirring outrage and many, many memes.

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As Trump Weighs Iran Strikes, He Declines to Make Clear Case for Why
ByDavid E. Sanger February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

Rarely in modern times has the United States prepared to conduct a major act of war with so little explanation or public debate.

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As Trump Weighs Possible Iran Strikes, U.S. Military Moves Into Place
ByHelene Cooper, Eric Schmitt and Ronen Bergman February 19, 2026February 19, 2026

President Trump has given no indication that he has made a decision about how to proceed, as diplomatic talks continue.

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Power Shift in Syria Upends an Archipelago for ISIS Prisoners
ByCarlotta Gall, Hussam Hammoud and Nanna Heitmann February 18, 2026February 18, 2026

America’s Kurdish allies oversaw two dozen sites holding thousands of members of the terrorist group and their families. Their withdrawal has left the system in chaos.

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Iranians Mourn Slain Protesters With ‘Revolutionary Rage’
ByErika Solomon and Leily Nikounazar February 17, 2026February 17, 2026

The authorities moved to suppress shows of defiance at ceremonies commemorating 40 days since the death of protesters.

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Iran Holds Exercises in Strait of Hormuz After Trump Threatens Military Action
ByAmelia Nierenberg and Sanam Mahoozi February 16, 2026February 16, 2026

The day before nuclear talks were set to resume, Iran conducted live drills in the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway for oil and gas shipments.

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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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Hamas Would Keep Some Weapons Initially in Draft Gaza Plan
ByAdam Rasgon, Natan Odenheimer and Abu Bakr Bashir February 10, 2026

Israel is unlikely to withdraw its troops from the enclave before Hamas and other militant groups lay down their arms.

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