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Iranians Feel the War Is ‘Closing In,’ and Bondi Is Said to Move Because of Threats

Iranians Feel the War Is ‘Closing In,’ and Bondi Is Said to Move Because of Threats

The Headlines
Mar 11, 2026 10 min
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<p>Plus, iPads in kindergarten. </p> <p>Here’s what we’re covering:</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/10/us/politics/how-trump-miscalculated-iran-response.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">How Trump and His Advisers Miscalculated Iran’s Response to War</a>, by Mark Mazzetti, Tyler Pager and Edward Wong</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/world/europe/iranians-destruction-bombs-despair.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fear and Hope for Iranians Trapped Between Bombs and Defiant Rulers</a>, by Erika Solomon, Kiana Hayeri and Farnaz Fassihi</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/10/us/politics/bondi-military-housing-threats.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bondi Is Said to Move to Military Housing Because of Threats</a>, by Glenn Thrush</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/03/09/climate/home-insurance-credit-scores.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Hidden Factor Behind Your Home Insurance Cost: Your Credit History</a>, by Claire Brown and Mira Rojanasakul</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/10/nyregion/students-school-screen-time-parents-concern.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">iPads in Kindergarten, YouTube on Breaks: The School Screen-Time Battle</a>, by Jackie Mader</p> <p>Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: <a href="mailto:theheadlines@nytimes.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">theheadlines@nytimes.com</a>.</p> <p><p>Subscribe today at <a href="http://nytimes.com/podcasts">nytimes.com/podcasts</a> or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher">https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher</a>. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>

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