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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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Iran’s Security Establishment Celebrates Mojtaba Khamenei’s Selection
ByFarnaz Fassihi March 9, 2026March 9, 2026

Opponents of the government, however, worried the new supreme leader, a son of the recently killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, would rule with an iron fist like his father.

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Who Is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s New Supreme Leader?
ByEphrat Livni, Sanam Mahoozi and Amelia Nierenberg March 8, 2026

The selection of a son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a strike on his compound at the start of the war, could anger Iranians seeking change.

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Mojtaba Khamenei, Son of Iran’s Slain Supreme Leader, Is a Mysterious Figure
ByFarnaz Fassihi March 8, 2026March 9, 2026

The succession of the slain leader’s son is seen as a signal of the Islamic republic’s defiance of Israel and the United States, and of continuity during crisis.

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Lebanese Villagers Bury Hezbollah Fighters, Praising Their Defiance of Israel
BySarah Chaayto, David Guttenfelder and Amelia Nierenberg March 8, 2026

After a fierce ground fight between Israeli forces and Iran-backed Hezbollah, the village of Nabi Sheet mourned its dead. “We are not here to bow,” said one villager. “We will not kneel.”

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Recent U.S. Assessment Found an Attack on Iran Unlikely to Result in Regime Change
ByJulian E. Barnes March 7, 2026March 8, 2026

Intelligence officials have been skeptical that a popular uprising could dislodge the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, which controls much of Iran’s security apparatus.

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