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Democrats Question Trump’s Urgency to Attack Iran
ByMinho Kim March 1, 2026

Lawmakers questioned whether the United States faced an “imminent” threat from Iran, a requirement for the president to lawfully initiate military action without congressional approval.

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The C.I.A. Helped Pinpoint a Gathering of Iranian Leaders. Then Israel Struck.
ByJulian E. Barnes, Ronen Bergman, Eric Schmitt and Tyler Pager March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

The killing of Iran’s supreme leader and other top Iranian officials came after close intelligence sharing between the United States and Israel, according to people familiar with the operation.

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Iranians Take to Streets to Celebrate Khamenei’s Death
ByFarnaz Fassihi and Christiaan Triebert March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

Some Iranians said on social media that they were privately mourning the supreme leader. But displays of exuberance broke out in cities across the country.

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Hard-Line Cleric Who Made Iran a Regional Power, Is Dead at 86
ByAlan Cowell and Farnaz Fassihi March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

As Iran’s second supreme leader, he brutally crushed dissent at home and expanded Iran’s footprint abroad, challenging Saudi Arabia for regional dominance.

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Who Could Take Over for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei?
ByFarnaz Fassihi February 28, 2026March 1, 2026

Now that Iran has declared that its supreme leader is dead, it is unclear which of his possible successors might rise.

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Netanyahu Takes His Shot at Regime Change in Iran
ByDavid M. Halbfinger February 28, 2026February 28, 2026

The United States and Israel have declared their war aim as paving the way for a popular uprising against the government in Tehran.

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Members of U.S. Congress Are Divided on U.S. Strikes in Iran
ByMegan Mineiro and Jonathan Wolfe February 28, 2026February 28, 2026

As explosions rocked Tehran, Republicans largely voiced support as Democrats warned about a costly and unauthorized conflict.

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As U.S. Bombs Tehran, Some Iranians Feel Abandoned by Their Leaders
ByFarnaz Fassihi February 28, 2026February 28, 2026

The government provided little advice in the days before the attacks or as the bombs fell, more than a dozen Iranians said in interviews.

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Leaders of E.U., Canada and Other Countries React to U.S.-led Attack on Iran
ByJonathan Wolfe February 28, 2026February 28, 2026

Governments around the world urged restraint after the United States and Israel launched a major assault, and Iran vowed retaliation.

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What to Know About the U.S. Attacks on Iran
ByLynsey Chutel February 28, 2026March 1, 2026

Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in the major assault launched by the United States and Israel.

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