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Iran Lures Transgender Foreigners for Surgery but Forces Operations on Locals
ByPranav Baskar and Leily Nikounazar October 10, 2025October 12, 2025

Iran became a pioneer in gender transition operations by forcing procedures on L.G.B.T.Q. Iranians. Desperate for cash, the Islamic republic is hoping to attract trans patients from around the world.

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Will Iran Decide to Retaliate Against the U.S.?
BySteven Erlanger June 22, 2025June 22, 2025

The nation’s supreme leader may choose to back down after a first round of retaliation, or prefer martyrdom and building a nuclear weapon.

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Will Iran Again Sip the ‘Poison’ of a Forced Peace, or Escalate?
BySteven Erlanger June 22, 2025

The Supreme Leader may choose to back down after a first round of retaliation, or prefer martyrdom and building a nuclear weapon.

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Iran Has Its Back Against the Wall
ByRoger Cohen June 19, 2025June 20, 2025

The Iranian regime finds itself in its most difficult position 46 years after the revolution that brought it to power. But does it mean the end?

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Great-Grandson of Islamic Republic’s Founder Was in Streets as Israel Fired on Tehran
ByFarnaz Fassihi June 18, 2025June 18, 2025

Seyyed Ahmad Khomeini, a descendant of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, told The Times that the legacy of his family name was at stake in the conflict.

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