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Trump Considers Targeted Strike Against Iran, Followed by Larger Attack
ByJulian E. Barnes, David E. Sanger, Tyler Pager and Eric Schmitt February 22, 2026February 28, 2026

The top negotiators plan to meet in Geneva on Thursday for last-ditch talks, debating a new proposal that could create an off-ramp as two carrier groups massed within striking distance of Iran.

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Iran Students Protest for Second Day Despite State Crackdown
ByErika Solomon, Sanam Mahoozi and Devon Lum February 22, 2026February 22, 2026

Student groups reported protests at universities in Iran’s two largest cities as the government grapples with domestic discontent and the threat of U.S. strikes.

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Inside Iran’s Preparations for War and Plans for Survival
ByFarnaz Fassihi February 22, 2026February 28, 2026

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has entrusted Ali Larijani, the top national security official, to ensure the Islamic Republic endures any military attacks and targeted killings.

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Iran’s Students Hold Anti-Regime Protests as Universities Reopen
ByLeily Nikounazar, Pranav Baskar and Devon Lum February 21, 2026February 21, 2026

Students helped grow initial protests into a national movement crushed by the government. As the new semester began, they chanted and marched again.

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Iranians Mourn Slain Protesters With ‘Revolutionary Rage’
ByErika Solomon and Leily Nikounazar February 17, 2026February 17, 2026

The authorities moved to suppress shows of defiance at ceremonies commemorating 40 days since the death of protesters.

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Memorials for Iran’s Slain Protesters Wil Test of State Crackdown
ByErika Solomon and Leily Nikounazar February 17, 2026

Ceremonies commemorating the 40 days after protesters were killed are planned this week, challenging the authorities’ ability to restrain them.

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Rage. Grief. Anxiety. The New Mood in Iran.
ByFarnaz Fassihi and Leily Nikounazar February 16, 2026February 16, 2026

In the aftermath of another wave of antigovernment unrest, Iran is gripped by a mood of collective grief and uncertainty about the future.

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Thousands Rally for Iran Regime Change in Cities Around the World
BySanam Mahoozi, Jonathan Wolfe and Abdi Latif Dahir February 14, 2026February 14, 2026

People protesting the Iranian government gathered near the security conference in Munich, as well as in other cities. More U.S.-Iran talks are expected Tuesday.

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Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter Arrested in Iran for Criticizing Regime
ByEphrat Livni February 2, 2026February 2, 2026

Mehdi Mahmoudian, co-writer of “It Was Just an Accident,” was one of several people detained after signing a letter objecting to the crackdown on protests.

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Trump Threatens Iran With ‘Massive Armada’ and Presses a Set of Demands
ByDavid E. Sanger, Tyler Pager and Farnaz Fassihi January 28, 2026January 28, 2026

U.S. and European officials say they have put three demands in front of the Iranians, including a permanent end to all enrichment of uranium.

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