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THE NEW YORK TIMES – MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2025

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Inside Trump’s Decision to Strike Iran

President Was Aided by Political and Military Ruses

When Israel began its assault on Iran, President Trump kept his distance. But within days he was on a path that led to an extensive bombing mission.

Iran’s Nuclear Dreams May Survive Even a Devastating American Blow

Israel Pounds Tehran Amid Growing Calls for De-Escalation

Israel said it had targeted a paramilitary headquarters and a notorious prison in Tehran, along with access routes to the Fordo nuclear site. The strikes came as Iran’s foreign minister met with a key ally, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.

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THE NEW YORK TIMES – SUNDAY, JUNE 22, 2025

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U.S. Officials Say Strikes Caused ‘Severe Damage’ to Iranian Nuclear Sites

The Pentagon’s top leaders echoed President Trump’s claims of success but said it was too soon to say whether Iran still retains some nuclear capability. Iran condemned the strikes and has vowed to defend itself.

With Military Strike His Predecessors Avoided, Trump Takes a Huge Gamble

Here’s What to Know About Fordo, Iran’s Best-Protected Nuclear Site

The nuclear fuel enrichment plant was built deep inside a mountain in order to withstand an attack.

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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE – JUNE 21, 2025

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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE: The 6.22.25 Issue features Kevin Roose and Casey Newton on everyone using A.I.; Susan Dominus on creating A.I. avatars of loved ones; Bill Wasik on how A.I. will change the way history is written; Robert Capps on the jobs for humans A.I. will create; Charley Locke on the patterns A.I. can see in human behavior; Kim Tingley on therapy chatbots; and more.

How the Transgender Rights Movement Bet on the Supreme Court and Lost

The inside story of the case that could set the movement back a generation.

What to Know About the Transgender Rights Movement’s Supreme Court Gamble

A Times examination shows how a landmark case about gender-affirming care for minors was built on flawed politics and uncertain science.

By Nicholas Confessore

Kids Are in Crisis. Could Chatbot Therapy Help?

A number of companies are building A.I. apps for patients to talk to when human therapists aren’t available.

By Kim Tingley

A.I. Can Already See You in Ways You Can’t See Yourself

Some of the technology’s most startling new abilities lie in its perception of humans.

By Charley Locke

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THE NEW YORK TIMES – SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 2025

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Sheltering in a Bunker, Iran’s Supreme Leader Names Potential Successors

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has not only picked replacements in his chain of military command in case they are killed in Israeli strikes, he has also named three senior clerics to replace him should he, too, be slain.

Israel Kills Iranian Commander as Both Countries Trade Strikes

The senior commander led the force that oversees Iran’s proxy militias in the Middle East. A European diplomatic effort to stop the fighting ended without a breakthrough.

As Iran and Israel Battle, the Rest of the Mideast Fears What’s Next

Trump Got the Fight He Wanted. Did It Turn Out the Way He Expected?

President Trump’s clashes with Los Angeles over immigration were a decade in the making — and their outcome remains unclear.

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THE NEW YORK TIMES – FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2025

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Forced to Wait for Trump, Israel Faces Strategic Dilemma in Iran

The Israeli military needs President Trump’s help to destroy a key nuclear site in Iran. Waiting for that help comes with risks for Israel.

A U.S. Attack on Iran Would Show the Limits of China’s Power

China, which depends on Iran for oil and to counter American influence, has a lot to lose from a wider war. But there’s not much it can do about it.

Appeals Court Lets Trump Keep Control of California National Guard in L.A.

A panel rejected a lower court’s finding that it was likely illegal for President Trump to use state troops to protect immigration agents from protests.