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Ahead of Iran’s first match, Iranians are divided: some see the team as representing the Islamic Republic, others are supporting. Many are exhausted after war and years of unrest. ⚽️Our latest with @yjtorbati.bsky.social and Shirin Hakim for @nytimes.com #WorldCup2026

Jaded and Exhausted, Many Iranians Shrug at World Cup

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What Iranian State Media Says Is in Outline of ‘Unofficial’ Deal With U.S. The White House immediately dismissed the report, which detailed terms for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, as a “complete fabrication.” Our latest @nytimes.com 👇🏼 #StraitOfHormuz

What Iranian State Media Says Is in Outline of ‘Unofficial’ Deal With U.S.

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We spoke to Iranians slowly reconnecting with the outside world as the government partially restores internet access. The blackout has come at a huge financial, psychological, and emotional cost. @ErikaSolomon and I @nytimes.com 🛜 #DigitalBlackoutIran

After 88 Days of Censored News, TV and Chat, Iranians Are Coming Back Online

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Organizations that track online traffic confirmed an uptick in activity on Tuesday, as Iranians reconnected to the global internet after a government-imposed shutdown. Our latest @yjtorbati.bsky.social @nytimes.com 🛜 #DigitalBlackOutIran‌

Iran Begins Lifting Monthslong Internet Blackout, Officials Say

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Oil slick devastates Iran’s pristine Shidvar Island — birds, turtles, and crabs trapped in tar across the protected sanctuary as environmentalists warn of a growing ecological disaster. Our latest article for @nytimes.com 💧🌿 #Shidvar

Oil Slick Reaches a Pristine Persian Gulf Island in Iran

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The Islamic Republic has carried out several executions this week on charges including ‘espionage’. Rights groups warn of a sharp surge in executions and growing concerns over due process and transparency. Our latest @nytimes.com 🚨 #StopExecutions

Executions Surge in Iran Since Cease-fire, Rights Groups Say

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Nations Brace for Long-Term Economic Woes as Trump Calls Iran Truce Plan ‘Garbage’ Our latest @nytimes.com 👇🏼 #Iran

As Trump Dismisses Iran Truce Plan, World Braces for Lasting Economic Pain

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A Large Oil Slick Is Detected Off a Key Iranian Oil Depot The slick, captured in satellite images near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, has raised concerns about the condition of Iran’s oil infrastructure. Our latest @nytimes.com 👇🏼 #Kharg

A Large Oil Slick Is Detected Off a Key Iranian Oil Depot

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New Asiatic cheetahs found in Iran—a rare glimmer of hope for a species on the brink of extinction. But reports that conservationist #ImanMemarian has been arrested by authorities cast a troubling shadow. Our article @nytimes.com 🐆 #AsiaticCheetah

In Iran, Cheetah Sightings Offer Rare Spots of Hope Amid War

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For 50 days, millions in Iran have lived in digital silence. Cut off from loved ones abroad, denied access to information, and unable to run businesses that depend on the internet. Our latest article @nytimes.com 🛜 #DigitalBlackOutIran‌

Iran Eases Some Internet Restrictions, as Wider Blackout Passes 50th Day

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As Internet Blackout Hits Day 45, Iranians Bemoan State Hypocrisy and Economic Risks Our latest @nytimes.com 🛜 #DigitalBlackOutIran‌

As Internet Blackout Hits Day 45, Iranians Bemoan State Hypocrisy and Economic Risks

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With a tenuous cease-fire in place, Iranians are left picking up the pieces of their lives. Some fear the government will crack down on its domestic critics. Our latest with @yjtorbati.bsky.social for @nytimes.com 👇🏼 #Ceasefire

Stuck in ‘Limbo,’ Iranians Take Stock After Six Brutal Weeks

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With President Trump’s deadline to unleash mass destruction on Iran just hours away on Tuesday, Iranians faced the threats with a mix of indifference, defiance, and bewilderment. Read our latest @nytimes.com 👇🏼 #IranWar

Iranians Voice Shock and Defiance in Face of Trump’s Latest Deadline

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Government officials and anti-government activists alike denounced the attacks on the Sharif University of Technology in Tehran, the latest Iranian center for higher education to be targeted. Read our latest @nytimes.com 👇🏼 #Sharif

Iranians Condemn Strike on a Top University

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Nothing feels normal for Iranians—at home or abroad. Despite a shared hatred of the Islamic Republic, divisions are growing within the diaspora over #IranWar and opposition. @yjtorbati.bsky.social and I spoke to those navigating broken ties for @nytimes.com 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

Lost Friendships, Broken Relationships: How the War in Iran Is Dividing the Diaspora

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After attacks on several Iranian campuses, Iranian forces warn they could target American universities in the region. Read our latest @nytimes.com 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 #IranWar‌

Iran Condemns Attacks on Its Universities, Warns of Retaliation

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President Trump Zigzags on Iran, Claiming ‘Great Progress’ but Making Threats. Read our latest @nytimes.com 👇🏼 #IranWar

Trump Zigzags on Iran, Claiming ‘Great Progress’ but Making Threats

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‘Iranians Reject Trump’s Offer for Cease-Fire but Signal Openness to Talks’ Read our latest @nytimes.com 👇🏼 #Iran

Iranians Reject Trump’s Offer for Cease-Fire but Signal Openness to Talks

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Iranian officials responded defiantly to President Trump’s threat to escalate attacks, warning that Iran would retaliate in kind if the US or its allies widened their strikes against the country’s critical infrastructure. My latest @nytimes.com 👇🏼

Iran responds to Trump’s energy threat with defiance and warnings of its own.

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Internet Blackout Keeps Iranians From Reaching Loved Ones During New Year Holiday 👇🏼 Read our latest @nytimes.com 🛜 #DigitalBlackOutIran‌

Internet Blackout Keeps Iranians From Reaching Loved Ones During New Year Holiday

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The South Pars gas field, hit by airstrikes on Wednesday, is central to the energy supply of Iran, which was already suffering blackouts before the war. Read our latest @nytimes.com 👇🏼 #SouthPars #LNG

For Iranians, Bombing of Gas Field Worsens Already Dire Energy Crisis

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My new piece in the conversation explains why water infrastructure is becoming a critical vulnerability in Iran and across the Persian Gulf 💧 @journalismatcity.bsky.social @uk.theconversation.com 🙏 #desalination #IranWar‌

Iran and the Arabian Peninsula depend on desalination plants to survive – why water has become a target

Plants that convert seawater to drinking water are at the heart of major cities in the Gulf. But they are increasingly becoming military targets.

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Our new Nature Sustainability paper shows climate pressures exacerbate but do not cause Iran’s water crisis. The roots lie in governance and strategic priorities. No technical fix without structural reform. A huge thanks to NimaShokri and other co-authors 💧 #Iran #Water

Iran’s policy priorities intensify water crisis - Nature Sustainability

The chronic water crisis in Iran stems from decades of water-intensive development, fragmented governance and national priorities that sidelined environmental protection. Without major governance refo...

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Oil prices surged on Thursday after ships came under attack in the Persian Gulf, and Iran’s supreme leader vowed revenge for U.S. and Israeli airstrikes. Read our latest for @nytimes.com 👇🏼 #Iran

New Iranian Leader Vows to Keep Global Oil Gateway Blocked

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