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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Tuesday
ByEphrat Livni March 18, 2026

The deaths of two top Iranian officials were announced on Tuesday, while President Trump once again lashed out at NATO allies who refused to aid the U.S. war effort against Iran.

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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Tuesday
ByEphrat Livni March 18, 2026

The deaths of two top Iranian officials were announced on Tuesday, while President Trump once again lashed out at NATO allies who refused to aid the U.S. war effort against Iran.

Read More Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Tuesday
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Ali Larijani, a Top Iranian Politician and Emissary, Is Dead at 67
ByRavi Mattu March 17, 2026March 18, 2026

Killed in an Israeli attack, he was Iran’s leading national security official and a confidant of the former supreme leader. He led a brutal crackdown on protests this year.

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Israel Keeps Killing Key Iranian Leaders. Will It Work?
ByDavid M. Halbfinger March 17, 2026March 18, 2026

Israeli officials trumpeted airstrikes that killed Iran’s de facto leader and the commanders of a militia notorious for violently suppressing protests. But “decapitation has its limits,” an analyst warns.

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Ali Larijani Killing Fuels Anxiety in Iran
ByFarnaz Fassihi March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

The death of Iran’s top national security official has ignited concern about the country’s future.

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Here Are the Top Iranian Leaders Killed in the War So Far
BySamuel Granados March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

Israel said on Tuesday that it had killed two more high-ranking figures, including the man who had essentially been running Iran for weeks.

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What to Know About Ali Larijani, Iran’s Top Security Official
ByFarnaz Fassihi and Amelia Nierenberg March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

One of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s closest confidants, Mr. Larijani emerged as the face of the government after Mr. Khamenei was killed.

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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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Trump’s War Alliance With Israel Is Reshaping the Middle East. But It Carries Risks.
ByAnton Troianovski March 14, 2026

President Trump is the first American leader to embrace fighting a full-fledged, joint war with Israel. Washington has tried to avoid that level of coordination in the past.

Read More Trump’s War Alliance With Israel Is Reshaping the Middle East. But It Carries Risks.