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Trump Considers Targeted Strike Against Iran, Followed by Larger Attack
ByJulian E. Barnes, David E. Sanger, Tyler Pager and Eric Schmitt February 22, 2026February 28, 2026

The top negotiators plan to meet in Geneva on Thursday for last-ditch talks, debating a new proposal that could create an off-ramp as two carrier groups massed within striking distance of Iran.

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Inside Iran’s Preparations for War and Plans for Survival
ByFarnaz Fassihi February 22, 2026February 28, 2026

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has entrusted Ali Larijani, the top national security official, to ensure the Islamic Republic endures any military attacks and targeted killings.

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Why Attacking Iran Could Be Riskier Than Capturing Maduro
ByAbdi Latif Dahir and Samuel Granados February 21, 2026February 21, 2026

Iran’s extensive military abilities and network of regional proxies could draw the United States into a prolonged conflict.

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As Trump Weighs Iran Strikes, He Declines to Make Clear Case for Why
ByDavid E. Sanger February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

Rarely in modern times has the United States prepared to conduct a major act of war with so little explanation or public debate.

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Power Shift in Syria Upends an Archipelago for ISIS Prisoners
ByCarlotta Gall, Hussam Hammoud and Nanna Heitmann February 18, 2026February 18, 2026

America’s Kurdish allies oversaw two dozen sites holding thousands of members of the terrorist group and their families. Their withdrawal has left the system in chaos.

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Syrian Army Crosses New Threshold With Advances in Kurdish Regions
ByCarlotta Gall, Hussam Hammoud and Nanna Heitmann February 16, 2026February 16, 2026

The advance of the Syrian Army into Kurdish regions could put nearly all the country under one authority. But it ends a dream of autonomy for ethnic Kurds.

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Life in Beirut Beneath the Drones
ByEuan Ward and Diego Ibarra Sanchez February 14, 2026

More than a year into a cease-fire, the mechanical whir of Israeli drones above the Lebanese capital is a reminder that, in many ways, the war never really ended.

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U.S. Forces Leave Base in Syria Used in Fight Against ISIS
ByJohn Ismay February 12, 2026

The military base at Al-Tanf had hosted U.S. troops fighting against the Islamic State since 2016. Some of the troops are expected to be repositioned at a Jordanian military base across the border.

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Why Iran’s Nuclear Program Isn’t the Only Threat
By February 11, 2026February 12, 2026

While talks with Iran have focused on its nuclear program, Israel’s greater immediate concern is Iran’s rebuilding of its ability to launch missiles at Israel, as it did during last year’s war. Our national security reporter Mark Mazzetti breaks down t…

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Eating Kosher in the Heart of Syria: Lamb-Stuffed Zucchini but Hold the Yogurt
ByRaja Abdulrahim February 10, 2026February 11, 2026

In the post-Assad era, more Jews are visiting a country that some fled decades ago. One hotel restaurant offers a corner where religious dietary requirements are melded with the local cuisine.

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