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With a Deal Seemingly Close, the U.S. Faces an Iran More Willing to Withstand Pressure
BySteven Erlanger June 13, 2026June 13, 2026

Iran’s new, more militaristic leaders have already survived the worst that America and Israel can deliver, and seem readier to take risks.

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Despite Talk of an Iran Peace Deal, Lebanon’s War Grinds On
ByEuan Ward and Abdi Latif Dahir June 12, 2026June 12, 2026

Israeli strikes on Friday left Lebanon out of sync with a cautious optimism taking hold elsewhere in the Middle East.

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A Dangerous Limbo Leaves Iran, and the World, Between Peace and War
ByMark Landler and Anton Troianovski June 12, 2026June 12, 2026

Since announcing a nominal cease-fire two months ago, Iran, Israel and the U.S. have remained locked in low-intensity violence that has become a new normal.

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Can the U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Survive Days of Strikes?
ByLara Jakes June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

Analysts saw little prospect of either President Trump or Tehran backing down after days of exchanging fire.

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The Roar of ‘Cease-Fire’ in a Once-Thriving City
ByChristina Goldbaum, Hwaida Saad and Daniel Berehulak June 9, 2026

The city of Nabatieh once spoke to the changing fortunes of Lebanon. Now, amid unending war, it speaks to the country’s worst fears.

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Houthis Threaten to Widen Iran War by Blocking Israeli Shipping in Red Sea
ByShuaib Almosawa and Vivian Nereim June 8, 2026June 8, 2026

The Yemeni militia group, which is backed by Iran, said it would impose a partial blockade in the waterway, a move that would further strangle supply routes and aggravate the conflict in the Mideast.

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After new attacks, Israelis lament a ‘never-ending loop of war.’
ByAdam Rasgon June 8, 2026

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What to Know About Mahshahr, the Iranian Petrochemical Complex That Israel Targeted
ByLeo Sands June 8, 2026

The facility makes materials that Iran says are for civilian uses, but that Israel argues are also deployed in military applications.

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No Calm for Tehran’s Residents as Iran-Israel Fighting Resumes
ByFarnaz Fassihi June 8, 2026June 8, 2026

As explosions sounded in the Iranian capital, people frantically checked phones and social media to see whether they were under attack again.

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Israel Bombs Beirut Outskirts as Fighting With Hezbollah Escalates
ByAaron Boxerman June 7, 2026June 7, 2026

U.S. efforts for a truce in Lebanon appear to have stalled. Israel accused Hezbollah of firing at Israeli territory. Iran swiftly retaliated.

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