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Iranians Brace for War as Trump Considers Targeted Strikes

Stores are well-stocked and shortages of food and other essential supplies have not been reported, but many Iranians are in limbo as they wait to see whether U.S. forces will attack.

© Arash Khamooshi for The New York Times

Iranians walking past the former U.S. embassy in Tehran this month, a day after the start of indirect negotiations between American and Iranian officials in Oman.
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For Iran’s Rulers, Refusing U.S. Demands Is a Risk Worth Taking

The government in Tehran sees capitulating to Washington’s demands on uranium enrichment and ballistic missiles as riskier to its survival than going to war, analysts say.

© Arash Khamooshi for The New York Times

A march in Tehran this month marked the anniversary of the Islamic revolution. Iran is facing an economic crisis and a major buildup of U.S. firepower in the Persian Gulf.
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