Tehran (Iran) – Page 5 – War Watch

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Intrigue, Power Plays and Rivalries: Inside the Rise of Mojtaba Khamenei
ByFarnaz Fassihi March 16, 2026March 17, 2026

The weeklong fight over Iran’s next leader pitted the Revolutionary Guards against moderates. The generals won, but only over spirited resistance.

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Tehran Seems Largely Empty, as Many Flee and Others Weary of the Fighting
ByYeganeh Torbati and Leily Nikounazar March 14, 2026March 14, 2026

Residents say a heavy, lifeless atmosphere hangs over the streets of Iran’s capital, which has endured relentless attacks throughout the war.

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Thousands Attend Government Rally in Tehran to Denounce Israel and U.S.
ByYeganeh Torbati and Leily Nikounazar March 13, 2026

Several senior Iranian officials showed up at the government-sponsored rally, marking Quds Day, an annual anti-Israel event that was shaken by explosions from the U.S.-Israeli aerial assault.

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Countries Scramble to Shore Up Global Oil Supplies as Ships Are Attacked
ByRebecca F. Elliott, Abdi Latif Dahir, Eric Schmitt and Michael Levenson March 11, 2026March 12, 2026

The United States and Israel launched more strikes against Iran, where crowds mourned military commanders killed in the war. Israel also bombed targets in Lebanon, where the death toll climbed.

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What Happened in the U.S.-Israeli War on Iran on Wednesday
ByAshley Ahn March 11, 2026

Israel and the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah in Lebanon traded strikes on Wednesday. Three ships were hit near the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil route.

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Tehran’s Smothering Smoke Has Roots in ‘Mazut,’ an Unusually Dirty Fuel
ByHiroko Tabuchi March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

The low-grade oil has been used to fuel power plants amid Iran’s international isolation. Tanks of mazut may now be burning near the city.

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‘Nothing Will Remain of Tehran,’ Iranians Say Amid Heavy Bombing
ByLeily Nikounazar and Erika Solomon March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

Some residents described the strikes overnight Monday into Tuesday as among the worst they had experienced since the war started.

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Black Rain and Health Fears After Strikes on Iran Fuel Depots
ByEmily Baumgaertner Nunn and Parin Behrooz March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

Health experts warn of long-term respiratory and neurological risks as smoke from burning oil spreads across the region.

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Israel Strikes Energy Infrastructure Crucial to Iran’s Well-Being
ByRaja Abdulrahim March 8, 2026

Continued attacks could make the Iranian government and the country as a whole more vulnerable.

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Israeli Strikes on Fuel Depots Send Black Clouds Over Iranian Capital
ByKiana Hayeri March 8, 2026March 8, 2026

Immense dark plumes of smoke enveloped Tehran after the Israeli military expanded attacks on energy infrastructure.

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