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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 President Backs ‘Fair’ Talks With U.S. as Confrontation Looms
BySanam Mahoozi February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday that he supported “equitable negotiations.” Talks are expected on Friday, as diplomats work to defuse the crisis.

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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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A Timeline of Protests in Iran
ByMonika Cvorak and Sanjana Varghese January 13, 2026January 14, 2026

Amid a near-total communications blackout, witness footage trickling out of Iran paints a picture of how the country’s largest uprising in decades spread — and turned deadly.

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Demonstrations, Protests and Riots | internal-open-access-from-nl | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Khamenei, Ali | Pezeshkian, Masoud

As Death Toll Surges in Iran, Leaders Take Tough Line Against Protesters
ByErika Solomon and Sanam Mahoozi January 11, 2026January 12, 2026

Despite an internet blackout, reports are emerging of a rise in deadly violence as protests spurred by economic woes have snowballed into a mass movement.

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Iran Braces for More Protests: What to Know
ByAbdi Latif Dahir, Leily Nikounazar and Farnaz Fassihi January 10, 2026January 10, 2026

Demonstrations that began as outrage at the state of the economy have spread to cities across the country, amid an escalating crackdown by the authorities.

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What to Know About the Protests in Iran
ByAbdi Latif Dahir and Leily Nikounazar January 3, 2026January 9, 2026

Galloping inflation, a currency crisis and anger at the regime have fueled demonstrations across the country.

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Iran Protests Turn Deadly as Violence and Anger Spread
ByBen Hubbard, Sanam Mahoozi and Leily Nikounazar January 1, 2026January 1, 2026

Financial pressures have fueled a fifth day of demonstrations around Iran, with at least one person killed in the protests so far, according to the authorities.

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Demonstrations, Protests and Riots | Embargoes and Sanctions | Hemmati, Abdolnaser | Iran | Iran-Israel War (2025- ) | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Pezeshkian, Masoud | Shutdowns (Institutional) | Trump, Donald J

Most of Iran Shuts Down as Government Grapples With Protests and Economy
ByEphrat Livni and Sanam Mahoozi December 31, 2025December 31, 2025

Amid mounting street protests, businesses, universities and government offices stayed closed Wednesday under government orders, in 21 of 31 provinces, including Tehran.

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Protests Over Iran’s Currency Crash and Inflation Spread to Universities
ByBen Hubbard, Sanam Mahoozi and Leily Nikounazar December 30, 2025December 30, 2025

Iranian leaders face pressure over a currency collapse and threats of possible military strikes from Israel and the United States over Tehran’s nuclear activities.

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