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What the U.S. and Israel Have Targeted in Their Iran Blitz
ByAdam Goldman, Samuel Granados, Ronen Bergman and Eric Schmitt March 7, 2026March 7, 2026

The waves of bombings reveal a broad effort to ravage the country’s leadership and security services.

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Iran’s Navy Is Weakened but U.S. Still Faces Challenges in Strait of Hormuz
ByChristoph Koettl March 7, 2026March 7, 2026

U.S. strikes have heavily targeted Iran’s large ships and bases, but its Revolutionary Guard navy is a more nimble force.

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Lebanon at ‘Tipping Point’ as It Seeks to Disarm Hezbollah
ByChristina Goldbaum March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

The country is waiting to see if the government seizes on this moment to disarm the Iranian-backed armed group and how the militants will respond.

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Israel Begins Assault in Southern Beirut, Raising Fears of Wider Incursion
ByEuan Ward, Aurelien Breeden, Erika Solomon and Thomas Fuller March 5, 2026

As the war with Iran threatens to engulf more countries in the region, President Trump said he wanted to be involved in picking a new leader in Tehran.

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Trump Says He Wants to Destroy Iran’s Navy. Here’s What to Know.
ByQasim Nauman March 5, 2026March 6, 2026

The United States has long considered Iranian naval ships a serious threat, even as the country’s nuclear and missile programs dominate discussions of its military capabilities.

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Iran Made Secret Outreach After Strikes, Highlighting Trump’s Challenge
ByMichael Crowley, Julian E. Barnes and Ronen Bergman March 4, 2026

President Trump is beginning to consider what sort of Iranian government might come next, as the U.S.-Israeli assault continues.

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Son Emerges as Leading Choice to Be His Successor
ByFarnaz Fassihi March 3, 2026

If Mojtaba Khamenei is chosen by Iran’s senior clerics, it may signal a victory for hard-liners, an analyst said.

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Son Emerges as Leading Choice to Be His Successor
ByFarnaz Fassihi March 3, 2026

If Mojtaba Khamenei is chosen by Iran’s senior clerics, it may signal a victory for hard-liners, an analyst said.

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Son Emerges as Leading Choice to Be His Successor
ByFarnaz Fassihi March 3, 2026March 4, 2026

If Mojtaba Khamenei is chosen by Iran’s senior clerics, it may signal a victory for hard-liners, an analyst said.

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Nearly 900 People Have Been Killed in Fighting in the Middle East
ByEphrat Livni March 3, 2026March 5, 2026

The vast majority of deaths reported so far have been in Iran, but the human toll is being felt around the world.

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