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U.K. Advisers Sent to U.S. to Help Develop Options to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
ByStephen Castle March 19, 2026March 20, 2026

The move comes after President Trump sharply criticized Prime Minister Keir Starmer for not supporting his initial military strikes on Iran.

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Netanyahu Hopes Strikes on Iran Will Lead to Uprising and Regime Change
ByAdam Rasgon, Ronen Bergman and David M. Halbfinger March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

Israeli attacks have targeted the command centers of Iran’s repressive, internal security forces in hopes that Iranians will overthrow their rulers. Some see that as wishful thinking.

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Israel Keeps Killing Key Iranian Leaders. Will It Work?
ByDavid M. Halbfinger March 17, 2026March 18, 2026

Israeli officials trumpeted airstrikes that killed Iran’s de facto leader and the commanders of a militia notorious for violently suppressing protests. But “decapitation has its limits,” an analyst warns.

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Joe Kent, a Top Counterterrorism Official for the Trump Administration, Resigns, Citing Iran War
ByJulian E. Barnes, Robert Draper and Luke Broadwater March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

Mr. Kent is the highest-ranking Trump administration official to quit in opposition to the conflict. He is also known for his support of conspiracy theories.

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Joe Kent, a Top Counterterrorism Official for the Trump Administration, Resigns, Citing Iran War
ByJulian E. Barnes and Robert Draper March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

Mr. Kent is the highest-ranking Trump administration official to quit in opposition to the conflict. He said pressure from Israel had pushed the president into war against Iran.

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Israel’s Killing of Ali Larijani Could Allow Military to Tighten Grip on Iran
ByYeganeh Torbati March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

As Iran’s top national security official, Mr. Larijani had a reputation for acting as a bridge between hard-line figures in the armed forces and more moderate political factions.

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As Rockets Fly Overhead, Residents of Israel’s Border City Stay Underground
ByIsabel Kershner and Amit Elkayam March 15, 2026

The Israeli government evacuated Kiryat Shmona during the last round of fighting with Hezbollah in 2023. Residents who were told it was safe to return are again under fire.

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A New Trump Envoy Stirs Fears of U.S. Meddling In Brazil’s Elections
ByAna Ionova March 13, 2026March 14, 2026

Darren Beattie, the U.S. policy adviser on Brazil, planned to visit former President Jair Bolsonaro in prison and meet his son, who is also seeking the presidency.

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Trump Softens Call for Protesters to Take Over Iran
ByLuke Broadwater March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

President Trump said protesters risk getting shot “right through the head,” a change in tone from his earlier comments that Iranians must seize the chance to take over their government.

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Drone Strike Has Cyprus, and Europe, on Edge
ByCarlotta Gall March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

Allies have rushed to defend the Mediterranean nation, where the drone hit a British base. Some Cypriots wonder why the bases are still there.

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