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July 25, 2026
Iran Journey Reveals Society’s Wartime Defiance and Hope
From the capital, Tehran, to the holy city of Mashhad, the Iran I saw was a nation of many layers: defiant but also weary, despairing but hopeful.
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July 21, 2026
Lebanese Troops Deploy in Israeli-Held Village Under New Cease-Fire Plan
The Israeli military withdrew from the village under a U.S.-brokered deal to transfer control of occupied areas back to Lebanon after months of war. But Hezbollah has rejected the truce.
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July 17, 2026
What a Times Reporter Saw in Iran, and Takeaways from Trump’s Speech on Election Security
Plus, the Friday news quiz.
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July 13, 2026
Lebanese Hold Fast to Their Land Despite Threat of Long Israeli Occupation
Entire towns in southern Lebanon have been hollowed out by the war between Israel and Hezbollah. Some residents have stayed, fearing permanent displacement.
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July 8, 2026
At Iran’s Funeral for Ayatollah Khamenei, Mourners Bid an Emotional Farewell
Millions of Iranians descended on Tehran to pay their respects to the slain supreme leader.
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July 7, 2026
Joining a Human Tide of Mourners Flowing Through Tehran’s Streets
After days of public mourning ceremonies in the Iranian capital, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s coffin arrived in Tehran’s Azadi Square. This is what I saw covering the miles-long procession on Monday.
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July 7, 2026
Joining a Human Tide of Mourners Flowing Through Tehran’s Streets
After days of public mourning ceremonies in the Iranian capital, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s coffin arrived in Tehran’s Azadi Square. This is what I saw covering the miles-long procession on Monday.
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July 6, 2026
Iranians Mourn a Slain Leader, and Call for Vengeance
Million of people filled the streets of Iran to bid farewell to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the war with the United States and Israel.
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July 6, 2026
Huge Crowds Gather for Ayatollah’s Funeral, and China Tests Long-Range Ballistic Missile
Plus, an unusual World Cup reversal.
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July 5, 2026
Exhausted by Iran War, Tehran Transforms for Khamenei’s Funeral
Throughout the capital, the government is using Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral to project strength at a time of great uncertainty for Iran.
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July 5, 2026
At Site Where Iran’s Slain Leader Lies, Some See a Symbol of His Failures
The complex where mourners are paying their respects to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei this weekend is unfinished after nearly 40 years. Critics say it is emblematic of the unfulfilled promises of his rule.
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July 5, 2026
Mourners Chant ‘Revenge’ at Funeral Prayers for Iran’s Slain Supreme Leader
On the second day of public mourning for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in February, there was still no sign of his son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei.
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July 4, 2026
Huge Crowds Mass in Tehran for Ayatollah’s State Funeral
As days of public mourning ceremonies began, Iranians viewed the casket of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed at the start of the U.S.-Israeli attacks.
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June 28, 2026
What Life Is Like in Dahiya Amid a Hezbollah-Israel Truce in Lebanon
Dahiya, a sprawling area and Hezbollah stronghold, is stirring back to life amid a tense truce with Israel. “This war has brought so much loss,” one resident said.
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June 27, 2026
Deal With Israel Divides Lebanese, Fueling Protests in Beirut
Supporters welcomed the agreement as a step toward curtailing Iran’s influence within Lebanon, but others took to the streets, calling it a capitulation.
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June 19, 2026
Lebanon Cease-Fire Bolsters U.S.-Iran Truce, After a Shaky Start
Talks on a long-term peace deal were set to begin on Friday, but Iran pulled out, citing Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Hours later, diplomats say, Israel and Hezbollah agreed to halt fighting there.
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June 12, 2026
Despite Talk of an Iran Peace Deal, Lebanon’s War Grinds On
Israeli strikes on Friday left Lebanon out of sync with a cautious optimism taking hold elsewhere in the Middle East.
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June 1, 2026
How Lebanon’s Best Chance to Disarm Hezbollah Failed
Lebanon’s government has long wanted the powerful militia to give up its weapons. Before the Iran war began, there were signs of progress toward that goal.
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May 30, 2026
Across the Middle East, Muslims Mark Eid Amid War and Crisis
From Iran to Gaza, Eid al-Adha celebrations were muted as war dragged on and shortages of food and fuel roiled the region.
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May 27, 2026
Residents Watch as Israeli War Planes Circle Over Southern Lebanon
Israel has intensified its deadly military campaign against Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group, in recent days, striking targets across Lebanon.
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May 23, 2026
Israeli Strikes Pummel Lebanon, Killing Medics Amid Fragile Truce
Saturday’s strikes damaged a main hospital in the Lebanese city of Tyre, as funerals for paramedics killed a day earlier were held.
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