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Trump Finds Himself With Fragile Iran Cease-Fire After the Scramble to Make a Deal
ByTyler Pager, Katie Rogers and Farnaz Fassihi April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

After careening from one diplomatic extreme to another, President Trump finds himself with a fragile deal that is already showing signs of fraying.

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Has Trump Met His War Goals in Iran?
ByEdward Wong April 8, 2026

On the first day of the pause, Iran fired missiles and launched drones in the region. It said an oil refinery on Lavan Island had been attacked. Israel continued its strikes in Lebanon.

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Iran Cease-Fire Does Little to Convince Netanyahu’s Critics in Israel
ByIsabel Kershner April 8, 2026

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had already declared victory over Iran once, in June last year. Few Israelis believe that the goals he set this time will be met, either.

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Israel Says Iran Cease-Fire Does Not Extend to Lebanon and Continues Strikes
ByEuan Ward and Francesca Regalado April 8, 2026April 8, 2026

Deadly airstrikes pummeled Lebanon in Israel’s largest bombing wave yet in the monthlong war with Iran-backed Hezbollah.

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How Trump Took the U.S. to War With Iran
ByJonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman April 7, 2026April 7, 2026

In a series of Situation Room meetings, President Trump weighed his instincts against the deep concerns of his vice president and a pessimistic intelligence assessment. Here’s the inside story of how he made the fateful decision.

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6 Takeaways From the Story of Trump’s Decision to Go to War With Iran
ByMaggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan April 7, 2026

New details from the weeks leading up to the campaign show how President Trump’s alignment with Benjamin Netanyahu and a lack of sustained opposition from his inner circle put the United States on a course to war.

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Trump’s Board of Peace Gives Hamas Disarmament Deadline
ByAdam Rasgon, Natan Odenheimer and Abu Bakr Bashir April 6, 2026

The demand reflects both the U.S. administration’s eagerness to secure a lasting cease-fire in Gaza and its growing impatience with the Palestinian militant group.

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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Saturday
ByAshley Ahn April 5, 2026

The U.S. military’s search-and-rescue operation for a missing American airman entered its second day. The Israeli military struck a major petrochemical complex in Iran.

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At War With Iran Again, Some Israelis Fear Conflict Is Becoming Routine
ByIsabel Kershner April 3, 2026April 5, 2026

A majority of Israelis support the war with Iran, but many doubt that it will solve Israel’s long-term security problems. Some also question their prime minister’s assurances and motives.

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Trump Initially Laid Out Five Goals for the Iran War. Here’s Where They Stand.
ByEdward Wong April 1, 2026April 2, 2026

The United States and Israel have done significant damage to Iran’s military capabilities. But Iran still fires missiles, has nuclear material and coordinates with militias in the region.

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