United States Iran

A child stands next to a missile in Qamishli, Syria — March 4, 2026 | REUTERS/Orhan Qereman, edited by Russell Nystro

5 Mar 2026

The war in Iran expands.

Plus, when could the DHS shutdown end?

War with Iran

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An F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft lands on the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford during Operation Epic Fury | U.S. Navy/Handout via REUTERS, edited by Russell Nystrom

2 Mar 2026

The U.S. attacks Iran.

Iran's supreme leader was killed in the initial strikes.

Iran

15 Feb 2026

This is the Tangle Sunday Edition, a brief roundup of our independent politics coverage plus some extra features for your Sunday morning reading. What the left is doodling. What the right is doodling. Editors’ Note: This month, we’re trying something new. In lieu of featuring the results of reader

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attends a meeting with students in Tehran, Iran | Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/West Asia News Agency, edited by Russell Nystrom

12 Feb 2026

Is a strike on Iran coming?

Plus, what it means for Puerto Rico to be a U.S. territory.

Iran

7 Jan 2026

The protests in Iran.

Plus, did Biden's DOJ spy on Republicans?

Iran protests

20 Apr 2025

The Sunday — April 20

This is the Tangle Sunday Edition, a brief roundup of our independent politics coverage plus some extra features for your Sunday morning reading. What the left is doodling. What the right is doodling. Reader essay. Earlier this week, we received an email from Rebekah Spicuglia pitching an essay she wanted

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