Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Tehran’s crackdown on protests and the threats of new U.S. strikes are weighing on the currency and stifling economic activity.
Pausing uranium enrichment and striking business deals with the U.S. are in the mix, but they fall short of key U.S. demands.
Over two nights in early January, security forces crushed antigovernment demonstrations in a deadly crackdown. Four witnesses share what they saw.
The president was considering a range of military options but has said he still prefers diplomacy.
A feeling that the regime is vulnerable has revived protests, but some Iranians worry American strikes will make things worse.
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