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Stakes Quickly Rise for U.S. in Iran War, With 3 Service Members Killed
ByHelene Cooper and Eric Schmitt March 1, 2026

The grim toll signaled that Iran was more prepared for war than the Trump administration anticipated, U.S. military officials said.

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How the Assault on Iran Unfolded
ByDavid M. Halbfinger and Ronen Bergman March 1, 2026March 2, 2026

Despite warnings after an earlier wave of killings, top Iranian officials gathered in person, and Israel seized the chance to kill Iran’s supreme leader.

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What’s Next for Iran? Big Change Seems Certain, but Direction Is Unclear.
ByErika Solomon March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

Experts say that Iran’s clerical rulers may be too deeply entrenched for Iranians to topple them, and that the U.S. and Israeli strikes risk setting off deeper radicalization or violence.

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The C.I.A. Helped Pinpoint a Gathering of Iranian Leaders. Then Israel Struck.
ByJulian E. Barnes, Ronen Bergman, Eric Schmitt and Tyler Pager March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

The killing of Iran’s supreme leader and other top Iranian officials came after close intelligence sharing between the United States and Israel, according to people familiar with the operation.

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Hard-Line Cleric Who Made Iran a Regional Power, Is Dead at 86
ByAlan Cowell and Farnaz Fassihi March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

As Iran’s second supreme leader, he brutally crushed dissent at home and expanded Iran’s footprint abroad, challenging Saudi Arabia for regional dominance.

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U.S. Ability to Determine What Comes Next in Iran Might Be Limited
ByJulian E. Barnes and Tyler Pager February 28, 2026

Questions remain about how much effort the Trump administration will put into changing the Iranian government.

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What to Know About the U.S. Attacks on Iran
ByLynsey Chutel February 28, 2026March 1, 2026

Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in the major assault launched by the United States and Israel.

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Initial Focus of U.S. Strikes in Iran Is Military Targets
ByHelene Cooper and Eric Schmitt February 28, 2026

Dozens of attacks were carried out by warplanes launched from bases and aircraft carriers in the region. President Trump said the targets included missile sites, Iran’s navy and nuclear facilities.

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Chaos and Panic Grip Tehran as Airstrikes Shake City
ByFarnaz Fassihi and Erika Solomon February 28, 2026February 28, 2026

Iranians were beginning their workweek as U.S. and Israeli strikes sent people fleeing parts of the capital and parents racing to collect children from schools.

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Trump Calls for Overthrow of Iran’s Government
ByTyler Pager February 28, 2026February 28, 2026

In an eight-minute video, President Trump announced a “massive” campaign of U.S. strikes on Iran and urged the Iranian people to rise up once they end.

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