Farnaz Fassihi
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Farnaz Fassihi

@farnazfassihi94.4K followers

Journalist @nytimes United Nations Bureau Chief Iran Mideast Diplomacy | Author | War correspondent Ellis Island Medal of Honor @Columbia & @Harvard alum

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The Troubled Hunt for an Israeli Airman Lost in 1986

Abductions, Deaths and Doubt Over the Role of Iran

View Front PageNew York Times • NOV 15, 2026

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The Troubled Hunt for an Israeli Airman Lost in 1986

Abductions, Deaths and Doubt Over the Role of Iran

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New York Times•NOV 15, 2026•Lead Story
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Iran Will Not Be Bullied, Its President Vows at U.N.

Rejecting Nuclear Limits, He Accuses U.S. of Targeting Civilian Infrastructure

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New York Times•SEP 24, 2026•Lead Story
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TRUMP TELLS U.N. IRAN FACES A RISK OF ANNIHILATION

SAYS DEAL IS POSSIBLE

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New York Times•SEP 23, 2026•Lead Story
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AT U.N. ASSEMBLY, AGENDA REFLECTS A WORLD IN CRISIS

Confronting A.I. Dangers and Looking for Next Secretary General

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New York Times•SEP 22, 2026
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IRAN PEACE DEAL WAS SABOTAGED BY HARD-LINERS

ATTACKS ON SHIPPING Insiders Tell of Leader’s Fury as Faction Took the Upper Hand

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New York Times•SEP 14, 2026•Lead Story
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Iran Mustered Its Proxies To Maximize Cost of War

Reasserting Influence With Militant Groups and Gaining Level of Coordination

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Discord in Iran as Hard-Liners Resist U.S. Talks

Competing Conservative Factions Claim New Ayatollah as Ally

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New York Times•JUL 5, 2026
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TRUMP AND IRAN DECLARE A TRUCE; STRAIT TO REOPEN

Nuclear Program’s Fate Is Unresolved — Both Sides Claim Diplomatic Win

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New York Times•JUN 15, 2026•Lead Story
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US, Iran agree to cease-fire accord

Deal, set to be signed Friday, reopens key strait; major issues unresolved

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After Exchange of Fire, Iran and Israel Placing Further Strikes on Hold

Warnings From Both Sides as U.S. Tries to Salvage Talks

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New York Times•JUN 9, 2026•Lead Story
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TRUCE FACES TEST AS U.S. AND IRAN EXCHANGE STRIKES

HORMUZ PLAN UNCLEAR

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New York Times•MAY 8, 2026
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Iran Opens Key Strait, Trump and Tehran Say, Lifting Hopes for Peace

But U.S. Signals Its Blockade Isn't Over

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New York Times•APR 18, 2026•Lead Story
The paper presents a cautious view of Middle Eastern diplomatic developments, contrasting optimistic public statements from leaders with the contradictory reality of an ongoing US military blockade. It frames the geopolitical narrative as complex and potentially contradictory.
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Israel Agrees to Talks With Lebanon but Vows No Letup on Hezbollah

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New York Times•APR 10, 2026•Lead Story
The paper frames the diplomatic developments as a complex duality, balancing a willingness to negotiate with continued military resolve. The inclusion of international perspectives suggests a fragile, multi-front geopolitical situation.
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CEASE-FIRE CALLED AFTER TENSE DAY THREATENING IRAN

Trump Veers From ‘Civilization Will Die’ to Agreeing to Two-Week Pause

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New York Times•APR 8, 2026•Lead Story
The paper focuses on the abrupt shift in presidential rhetoric and policy, contrasting severe existential threats with the subsequent agreement to a temporary diplomatic pause. The coverage frames the administration's decision-making process as volatile and unpredictable.

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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Farnaz Fassihi in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.