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Iran war sparks life-saving medicine crisis
As war-driven supply chain disruptions interrupt the flow of medicine into Iran, patients who were already stockpiling life-saving drugs now face empty…
13 hrs ago
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Anastasiia Lutsenko
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How much $ will the Iran war cost you?
Hint: it's more than you think. Also, a news roundup: U.S. and Iran exchange strikes amid peace talks; Trump threatens to “blow up” Oman; a new Hormuz…
May 28
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Jacqueline Cole
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Justin Wolfers
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NEWSFLASH: U.S. resumes military action in Iran
The fresh strikes came hours after an Iranian delegation arrived in Doha for talks on a potential peace deal.
May 26
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Arpine Hovhannisyan
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Alessandra Hay
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Iranians reject Trump's regime change plot
The U.S. and Israel allegedly had a plan to prop up Ahmadinejad as Iran’s next leader. Those who lived under his presidency—and protested against…
May 25
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Alessandra Hay
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Iran, Oman discuss Hormuz tolls; Iranian regime using Binance to evade sanctions; Trump, Netanyahu clash over war strategies.
Meanwhile, Iran is producing drones again as rearmament beats expectations, and a resolution limiting Trump’s war powers is delayed in Congress.
May 22
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Anastasiia Lutsenko
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Iran cancels passports to strand activists abroad
During the war, Iran’s government has clamped down harder on dissent not only inside but also outside Iran — Masoud is one of the victims.
May 19
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Alessandra Hay
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Iran created a new organisation to manage the Hormuz Strait; Drone attack causes fire at UAE nuclear plant; Iran shares new peace plan amid…
Meanwhile, Israel intercepts aid flotilla to Gaza and Iran war costs businesses $25 billion.
May 18
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Oleksandra Khelemendyk
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How can we improve our reporting for you?
We opened an HQ in the region just hours after the war kicked off, and now, it’s time for some reflection. Tell us what we’re doing well, and what’s…
May 17
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Tim Mak
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Inside a ghostly vacation island in the Hormuz strait
As fighting continues on the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s tourism-dependent islands across the Persian Gulf are emptying out — costing workers like Zahra…
May 14
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Arpine Hovhannisyan
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Draft-dodging Iranians are in trouble
Since the start of the war, Iran’s government has ramped up its military recruitment campaign, making it harder for Iranians, like Kourosh, to avoid…
May 12
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Alessandra Hay
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Trump rejects Iran peace proposal, oil rises; Israeli base allegedly found in Iraqi desert; South Korea condemns Hormuz attack on Korean…
Meanwhile, Britain and France host Hormuz defense talks and Israeli base allegedly found in Iraqi desert.
May 11
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Serafima Melnychuk
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Inside Iran’s underground film scene
Hamed spent years filming without the state’s permission. Then war and repression made even carrying a phone feel dangerous.
May 9
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Anya
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