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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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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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Iranian Wedding Video Plunges Top Official Into Scandal
ByFarnaz Fassihi October 20, 2025October 20, 2025

Rear Adm. Ali Shamkhani oversaw a brutal crackdown on women, but traditional notions of Islamic morality were little on display at his daughter’s wedding.

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An Internet Shutdown Cuts Off Iranians From One Another, and the World
BySanam Mahoozi and Erika Solomon October 17, 2025

Since its brief June war with Israel, Iran has throttled internet traffic and jammed GPS, making day-to-day tasks online almost impossible and prompting Iranians’ fears of greater surveillance.

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Iran Extends Internet Clampdown Beyond Wartime
BySanam Mahoozi and Erika Solomon October 17, 2025October 17, 2025

Since its brief June war with Israel, Iran has throttled internet traffic and jammed GPS, making day-to-day tasks online a struggle and prompting Iranians’ fears of greater surveillance.

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Targeting Iran’s Leaders, Israel Found a Weak Link: Their Bodyguards
ByFarnaz Fassihi, Ronen Bergman and Mark Mazzetti August 30, 2025

Israel was able to track the movements of key Iranian figures and assassinate them during the 12-day war this spring by following the cellphones carried by members of their security forces.

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Targeting Iran’s Leaders, Israel Found a Weak Link: Their Bodyguards
ByFarnaz Fassihi, Ronen Bergman and Mark Mazzetti August 30, 2025August 30, 2025

Israel was able to track the movements of key Iranian figures and assassinate them during the 12-day war this spring by following the cellphones carried by members of their security forces.

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Officials in Iran Suspect Sabotage in Wave of Fires and Explosions
ByFarnaz Fassihi and Erika Solomon July 23, 2025July 23, 2025

For weeks, fires and explosions have been reported almost daily in Iran. Officials are investigating what they think is a coordinated campaign.

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After War With Israel and U.S., Iran Rests on a Knife Edge
ByRoger Cohen June 29, 2025June 29, 2025

The Islamic Republic limps on after the 12-day conflict. Where will the nation go from here?

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Iran Holds State Funeral for Military Commanders and Nuclear Scientists
ByNeil MacFarquhar and Sanam Mahoozi June 28, 2025June 28, 2025

A procession of marchers honored prominent figures killed during the 12-day war with Israel.

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