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Trump Signals Retreat From Goal of Regime Change in Iran
ByDavid E. Sanger March 21, 2026March 21, 2026

In the first days of the U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran, Mr. Trump pressed for a popular uprising against Tehran’s government.

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U.S. Pauses Sanctions on Some Iranian Oil to Get More to Market
ByAlan Rappeport March 20, 2026March 21, 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent estimated that the move would add about 140 million barrels of crude to the oil market.

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A Look at the Escalating Battle for the Strait of Hormuz
ByLuke Broadwater, Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt March 20, 2026March 20, 2026

There are several ways the United States could attempt to reopen the waterway, all of which carry substantial risks.

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Here’s What Happened in the War in Iran in Its Third Week
ByAshley Ahn March 20, 2026March 20, 2026

The Persian new year and the end of the holy month of Ramadan were marked by continuing strikes in the region as the war reached the end of its third week.

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U.S. Attacks Iranian Targets to Try to Open Strait of Hormuz
ByAdam Rasgon, Eric Schmitt, Francesca Regalado and Michael Levenson March 20, 2026March 20, 2026

The Israeli military said it had killed the spokesman for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, and Iran warned that it could target American and Israeli military personnel.

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U.K. Allows U.S. to Use Bases to Hit Iranian Forces Menacing Strait Traffic
ByMichael D. Shear March 20, 2026March 23, 2026

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed not to be dragged into the war with Iran, but his government described its new position as essentially defensive.

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Switzerland Blocks Arms Sales to U.S. Over Iran War
ByNick Cumming-Bruce March 20, 2026

Swiss law prohibits selling war materiel to countries involved in armed conflict, a policy the country has already cited to block sales to Israel and Iran.

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A Few Ships Are Trickling Through the Strait of Hormuz With Iran’s Approval
ByEphrat Livni March 20, 2026

Countries and companies have been negotiating with the Iranian authorities to secure passage. Some patterns are emerging.

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Trump Officials Bypass Congress to Sell Weapons to U.A.E., Kuwait and Jordan
ByMegan Mineiro and Edward Wong March 20, 2026March 20, 2026

Some of the proposed sales, valued at more than $23 billion, were under review, while others were never sent to Congress. The administration is pushing them through without congressional approval.

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Iran’s New Supreme Leader Issues a Statement but Remains Unseen
ByYeganeh Torbati March 20, 2026March 20, 2026

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has remained out of the public’s sight since assuming the post, amid reports that he was badly wounded.

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