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Trump Explores Diplomacy With Iran While Weighing Strikes, Officials Say
ByEdward Wong and Tyler Pager January 12, 2026January 13, 2026

The Pentagon is presenting a wider range of strike options to the president than previously reported. Targets could include Iran’s nuclear program and ballistic missile sites.

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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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Syria and Israel Revive Security Talks Mediated by the U.S.
ByChristina Goldbaum January 6, 2026January 6, 2026

The talks, in Paris, are the latest bid to reduce tensions between two longtime enemies. A deal would help both curry favor with the Trump administration.

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Trump Says U.S. Is ‘In Charge’ of Venezuela, While Rubio Stresses Coercing It
ByEdward Wong January 4, 2026January 5, 2026

The secretary of state said that a military “quarantine” on some oil exports would stay in place to put pressure on the country’s acting leadership.

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Iran Faces Economic Challenges and Military Threats
ByFarnaz Fassihi January 4, 2026January 4, 2026

Officials said that leaders were in survival mode amid anti-government protests and the prospect of again coming into the cross hairs of Israel and the United States.

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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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Trump and Netanyahu Praise Each Other After Meeting, Despite Differences Over Gaza
ByTyler Pager and David M. Halbfinger December 30, 2025December 30, 2025

The American and Israeli leaders showed few signs of disagreement after meeting in Florida, giving no public indication of their growing strains over Gaza, Syria and other issues.

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Zero Hour for the Middle East
ByRoger Cohen, David Guttenfelder, Saher Alghorra, Daniel Berehulak and Nanna Heitmann December 28, 2025December 28, 2025

After more than a decade of wars, from Syria to Gaza, the Middle East is exhausted by conflict. Is it ready to find another way?

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Trump Administration Orders Nearly 30 U.S. Ambassadors to Leave Their Posts
ByEdward Wong December 23, 2025December 23, 2025

A union representing career diplomats said such a mass recall had never happened in the history of the U.S. Foreign Service.

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U.S. Strikes Islamic State Targets in Syria
ByEric Schmitt December 19, 2025December 20, 2025

American forces struck dozens of suspected ISIS sites, making good on President Trump’s vow to avenge two American soldiers and a civilian U.S. interpreter killed by the group last week.

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