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Iran’s Naval Mines: A History of Threats to Persian Gulf Shipping
ByFrancesca Regalado March 12, 2026March 13, 2026

The United States said this week that it had attacked 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz. In the 1980s, Iranian mines damaged oil tankers and a U.S. Navy warship.

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Iran’s Retaliatory Strikes Appear to Be Slowing
ByAbdi Latif Dahir, Ephrat Livni and Riley Mellen March 11, 2026

U.S. officials say the country’s weapons have been diminished, slowing its attacks on Gulf nations and Israel. Iran may also be holding some weapons in reserve in case the conflict is prolonged.

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Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | live-detached | Mohammadi, Narges (1972- ) | Political Prisoners | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Imprisoned in Iran, and Under Bombardment
ByParin Behrooz March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

Iranian detention centers, some holding people swept up in a government crackdown on protests along with other prisoners, have been damaged in the U.S.-Israeli airstrikes.

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Australia Grants Humanitarian Visas to 5 Members of Iranian Women’s Soccer Team
ByVictoria Kim March 9, 2026March 10, 2026

Concern for the safety of the players had grown after Iranian state media criticized them for not singing the national anthem at a game in Australia.

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Iran Has a New Supreme Leader. What Does That Mean?
ByCarlotta Gall March 8, 2026March 9, 2026

Mojtaba Khamenei takes on a role that makes him not only Iran’s spiritual leader but also the highest authority in the land.

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Global Markets Swing as Investors Assess Energy Price Impact
ByRiver Akira Davis and Meaghan Tobin March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

Markets in Europe and the United States appeared to stabilize after days of turmoil, but stocks in Asia fell sharply.

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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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Israel’s Actions Questioned at Security Council Meeting
ByFarnaz Fassihi February 19, 2026February 19, 2026

Amid criticism over the board’s structure and broad mandate, the U.S. ambassador to the U.N. defended the board, saying “a new way” was needed to address the situation in Gaza.

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European Union Labels Iran’s Revolutionary Guard a Terrorist Group
ByJeanna Smialek January 29, 2026January 30, 2026

The move, which comes after the killing of protesters, brings the European Union in line with the United States and Canada.

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Trump Briefed on Intelligence Saying Iran’s Government Is Weaker
ByTyler Pager, Julian E. Barnes and Eric Schmitt January 26, 2026January 26, 2026

Protests that erupted late last year shook elements of the Iranian government, according to the reports.

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