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The World Waited on Edge for Trump’s Thinking on Iran. It’s Still Waiting.
ByAnton Troianovski February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

Even as the president considers an attack, his State of the Union address offered little more than a brief repetition of vague talking points from recent days.

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U.S. Sent F-22 Fighter Jets to Israel, Official Says
ByChristoph Koettl, Aaron Boxerman, Sanjana Varghese and Eric Schmitt February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

Videos show a dozen F-22 Raptors left Britain on Tuesday, and flight tracking data indicates they flew toward the Middle East.

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U.S. Sent F-22 Fighter Jets to Israel, Official Says
ByChristoph Koettl, Aaron Boxerman, Sanjana Varghese and Eric Schmitt February 25, 2026

Videos show a dozen F-22 Raptors left Britain on Tuesday, and flight tracking data indicates they flew toward the Middle East.

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Iranians Brace for War as Trump Considers Targeted Strikes
ByErika Solomon February 24, 2026February 24, 2026

Stores are well stocked, and there have been no reports of shortages of food and other essentials, but many Iranians are in limbo as they wait to see whether U.S. forces will attack.

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For Iran’s Rulers, Refusing U.S. Demands Is a Risk Worth Taking
ByErika Solomon February 23, 2026February 28, 2026

The government in Tehran sees capitulating to Washington’s demands on uranium enrichment and ballistic missiles as riskier to its survival than going to war, analysts say.

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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 Could Direct Proxies to Attack U.S. Targets Abroad, Officials Warn
ByEric Schmitt February 22, 2026

Security officials are monitoring increasingly worrisome signs as President Trump considers another military campaign against Iran.

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Arab Leaders Condemn Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Israel
ByIsabel Kershner February 22, 2026February 22, 2026

The ambassador, Mike Huckabee, seemed to endorse Israeli control of lands stretching from Egypt to Iraq. He said his comments were taken out of context.

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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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As Trump Considers Second Iran Attack, It Could Be Deadlier Than the First
ByMark Mazzetti and Helene Cooper February 20, 2026February 21, 2026

Within days of the U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities last year, all sides agreed to a cease-fire. This time could be different.

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