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Intrigue, Power Plays and Rivalries: Inside the Rise of Mojtaba Khamenei
ByFarnaz Fassihi March 16, 2026March 17, 2026

The weeklong fight over Iran’s next leader pitted the Revolutionary Guards against moderates. The generals won, but only over spirited resistance.

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Entering War’s Third Week, Trump Faces Stark Choices
ByDavid E. Sanger, Eric Schmitt, Tyler Pager, Ronen Bergman and Julian E. Barnes March 15, 2026March 15, 2026

As the conflict with Iran expands and intensifies, President Trump’s options — to fight on, or to move toward declaring victory and pulling back — both carry deeply problematic consequences.

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U.S. Attacks Iran’s Kharg Island, a Key Port for Oil Exporting, Trump Says
ByHelene Cooper and Liam Stack March 14, 2026March 14, 2026

The strikes on Kharg Island targeted Iranian military forces, not economic infrastructure on the island, a U.S. military official said.

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More Marines and Warships Being Sent to Middle East, U.S. Officials Say
ByEric Schmitt March 13, 2026

Iran’s response to days of aerial bombardment and long-range artillery strikes has proved more resilient than Trump administration officials anticipated.

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Hegseth’s Claim About Killing a Would-Be Assassin Creates a Mystery
ByJulian E. Barnes, Aaron Boxerman and Helene Cooper March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

The defense secretary said the leader of an Iranian unit that had planned to assassinate President Trump had been killed. But U.S. officials privately acknowledge the story is not that simple.

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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Thursday
ByAshley Ahn March 13, 2026

Iran’s new supreme leader delivered a forceful message in his first public statement since succeeding his slain father, as the Israeli military bombarded Tehran and the Lebanese capital with strikes.

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A Weakened Iran Hits Back by Strangling the Vital Strait of Hormuz
ByAnton Troianovski, Peter Eavis, Julian E. Barnes and Greg Jaffe March 12, 2026March 12, 2026

The threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz are complicating President Trump’s calculations about how and when to end the war.

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Israel Bombards Lebanese Capital in Latest Round of Strikes
ByLiam Stack and Dayana Iwaza March 12, 2026March 12, 2026

Lebanon’s health ministry said at least seven people were killed in the Beirut attacks early Thursday.

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California Officials See No Imminent Threat of Drone Attacks by Iran
ByDevlin Barrett, Laurel Rosenhall, Soumya Karlamangla and Shawn Hubler March 11, 2026

Just before the war began, the Federal Bureau of Investigation told state officials that Iran might respond with drone attacks on California. No specific, credible threats have been identified.

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Missiles, Drones and Airstrikes Pound Middle East Into 12th Day of War
ByEphrat Livni March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

The effects of the war are being felt through the Persian Gulf.

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