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THE NEW YORK TIMES – SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2025

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After War With Israel and U.S., Iran Rests on a Knife Edge

The Islamic Republic limps on after the 12-day conflict. Where will the nation go from here?

Israel’s Military Appears Poised to Expand into Gaza City Amid Cease-Fire Calls

Senate Takes Up Trump’s Policy Bill, as G.O.P. Scrounges for Votes to Pass It

Republican leaders barely scaled a key procedural hurdle to bring up the bill. It was unclear whether the G.O.P. had the votes to pass it.

How the G.O.P. Bill Saves Money: Paperwork, Paperwork, Paperwork

THE NEW YORK TIMES – SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 2025

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With Supreme Court Ruling, Another Check on Trump’s Power Fades

The court tied the hands of judges at a time when Congress has been cowed and internal executive branch constraints have been steamrolled.

A Triumphant Supreme Court Term for Trump, Fueled by Emergency Rulings

Using truncated procedures, the six-justice conservative majority gave a green light to many of President Trump’s most assertive initiatives.

After Israeli Attacks, Iran Hunts Enemies From Within

The authorities are sweeping up hundreds of people deemed spies or infiltrators. Some worry it could become a broader crackdown on political opponents and minorities.

12 Days of Attacks Later, Could Iran Make an Atomic Bomb?

Here’s what the recent Israeli and U.S. attacks on Iran may mean for the country’s nuclear ambitions.

Iran Holds State Funeral for Military

THE NEW YORK TIMES – FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 2025

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The Lethal Risk of Seeking Food in Gaza

Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed over the past month near aid hubs set up under a new Israel-backed system, according to Gaza health officials.

On a Quiet Southern Border, Empty Farms and Frightened Workers

As immigration sweeps have prompted protests across the U.S., the border is quiet, as would-be migrants stay away and undocumented workers hide at home.

Justice Dept. Says Trump Administration Plans to Re-deport Abrego Garcia

Republicans Prepare to Open ‘Pandora’s Box’ of Budget Gimmicks

With the bill they are now trying to muscle into law, Senate Republicans are preparing to upend Washington’s accounting standards.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2025

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Pentagon Offers Details of Planning and Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Sites

In a news conference, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vigorously praised what he called “the highly successful strikes in Iran.”

Centrifuges at Fordo ‘No Longer Operational,’ U.N. Nuclear Watchdog Head Says

The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency told French radio that there was “no escaping significant physical damage” after the U.S. bombed the Iranian facility.

Trump Bill Slashes the Safety Net That Many Republican Voters Rely On

As they push for big cuts in Medicaid and food stamps, Republicans are making a bet that they can avoid backlash from supporters who depend on those programs.

Growth Claims Behind Big Policy Bill Rarely Pan Out in Reality

A retrospective on four Republican-driven tax-cut packages found that results always come up short compared to predictions of economic booms and lower deficits.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2025

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Trump Officials Push Back Against U.S. Report on Iran’s Nuclear Program

President Trump’s administration contradicted a preliminary report that suggested U.S. strikes did not significantly set back Iran’s nuclear ambitions.

A New Political Star Emerges Out of a Fractured Democratic Party

The emergence of Zohran Mamdani is likely to divide national Democrats, who are already torn about what the party should stand for.

Trump Lashes Out at Spain as NATO Leaders Make Spending Pledge, With a Caveat

President Trump had demanded that members raise their military spending. He criticized Spain after it pushed back on the demand.

U.K. Says It’s Buying 12 F-35A Stealth Jets That Can Carry Nuclear Weapons

The decision means that Britain’s air force will have a nuclear role for the first time since the end of the Cold War.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2025

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Trump Lashes Out at Israel and Iran as Fragile Truce Is Tested

President Trump suggested that both countries had continued fighting despite a cease-fire. He warned Israel that further attacks would be a “major violation.”

Can Iran, Israel and the U.S. Now All Claim to Have Won?

Iran’s response to the attacks on its nuclear facilities killed no Americans and each nation has a victory narrative. But a cease-fire appeared tenuous on Tuesday.

Behind Closed Doors, Harvard Officials Debate a Risky Truce With Trump

The university is trying to avoid the appearance of appeasement, something other institutions that made deals with President Trump found impossible.

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.

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.

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.

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.