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4 days ago · The Washington Post has verified several videos that show explosions near a U.S. naval base in Manama, Bahrain, as Iran continues retaliating to the U.S.-Israel operation.

3 days ago · He played a behind-the-scenes role in Iran’s Islamic revolution, served as president in the 1980s and dominated the country for more than three decades.

1 day ago · The Washington Post offers breaking local news, weather and traffic information for the DC, Maryland and Virginia metro areas, plus information about school districts, crime, government, …

3 days ago · President Trump launched a wide-ranging attack on Iran after weeks-long lobbying by an unusual pair of U.S. allies in the Middle East: Israel and Saudi Arabia.

6 days ago · (Illustration by Lucy Naland/The Washington Post; Melina Mara/The Washington Post; Ilana Panich-Linsman/For The Washington Post; Michelle Gustafson/For The Washington Post; Kylie …

Jan 9, 2026 · The Washington National Opera decided Friday to leave its longtime home at the Kennedy Center. The center said it ended the relationship.

Feb 2, 2026 · After a decade of unprecedented spending growth, Washington state Democrats, who have largely controlled the state government for 40 years, are now proposing an unconstitutional …

Feb 25, 2026 · Professor James Millward and the text that used to hang with President Donald Trump's portrait. (Alex Kent/For The Washington Post)