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A woman looks on as residents and emergency workers sift through rubble of a residential building that was hit in an airstrike in the early hours of March 27, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

A woman looks on as residents and emergency workers sift through rubble of a residential building that was hit in an airstrike in the early hours of March 27, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. © Majid Saeedi/Getty Images

Iran War Threatens Syria’s Fragile Recovery

Regional escalations strain already acute economic, social and political tensions.

1 Apr 26

People inspect damage and remove items from their homes following Israeli airstrikes on April 13, 2024 in Khan Yunis, Gaza.

People inspect damage and remove items from their homes following Israeli airstrikes on April 13, 2024 in Khan Yunis, Gaza. © Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images

Iran War Deepens Gaza Crisis

The ongoing conflict has made a dire humanitarian situation even worse, amid sharp restrictions on aid and repeated supply disruptions.

20 Mar 26

Passersby stop to observe a memorial outside the Iranian Consulate in Istanbul, commemorating the victims of an airstrike on an elementary school in Minab, Iran.

Passersby stop to observe a memorial outside the Iranian Consulate in Istanbul, commemorating the victims of an airstrike on an elementary school in Minab, Iran. © Ingrid Woudwijk

Hope and Fear Among Iranians in Turkey

For many, the crisis is shaped by bitter arguments over what kind of change - if any - should come next.

20 Mar 26

Remains of burnt cars as smoke billows after overnight airstrikes on oil depots on March 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Remains of burnt cars as smoke billows after overnight airstrikes on oil depots on March 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. © Majid Saeedi/Getty Images

Iran War Impacts Ukraine

Kyiv fears diminished military support and increasing international distraction - but hopes to leverage its hard-won experience of drone warfare.

17 Mar 26

Iranian security forces stand guard near a portrait of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on March 2, 2026 in central Tehran, Iran.

Iranian security forces stand guard near a portrait of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on March 2, 2026 in central Tehran, Iran. © Majid Saeedi/Getty Images

“Armed Officers Are Everywhere”

Even in this situation, we still hope for a bright and free future for Iran.

6 Mar 26

Smoke risees following an explosion on March 5, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Smoke risees following an explosion on March 5, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. © Majid Saeedi/Getty Images

“Why Did Iran Come to This Point?”

Sometimes I think how good it is that my husband passed away last year and did not live to see this.

6 Mar 26

A view of a damaged building, struck days earlier, during the U.S. Israeli military campaign on March 4, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

A view of a damaged building, struck days earlier, during the U.S. Israeli military campaign on March 4, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. © Majid Saeedi/Getty Images

“The City Feels Terrifying”

The question that occupies all our minds is: what is going to happen?

6 Mar 26

Smoke rises after an explosion on March 2, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Smoke rises after an explosion on March 2, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. © Majid Saeedi/Getty Images

“We are Overwhelmed by Despair”

One woman’s account of the “intense anxiety” of life under heavy bombardment in Tehran.

4 Mar 26

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