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Michael Levenson

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New York Times reporter

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Last Front PageMAY 27, 2026Latest appearance

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Iran Threatens Strikes After U.S. Hits Targets Near Strait of Hormuz

A Kinship With Kyiv: Underdogs Bite; Renewed Hostilities Might Derail Talks

View Front PageNew York Times • MAY 27, 2026

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Iran Threatens Strikes After U.S. Hits Targets Near Strait of Hormuz

A Kinship With Kyiv: Underdogs Bite; Renewed Hostilities Might Derail Talks

With:Euan Ward,Erika Solomon
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New York Times•MAY 27, 2026•Lead Story
The paper presents a deteriorating security situation, linking recent U.S. strikes to Iranian threats while drawing a tactical comparison between Iranian and Ukrainian asymmetric warfare strategies.
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Iran Announces It Seized 2 Ships Near the Strait

Still No Plan for Talks — Rivals Vie for Control of Key Waterway

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New York Times•APR 23, 2026
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Chance for U.S.-Iran Deal Uncertain Ahead of Talks

Tehran Adds to List of Demands as Vance Heads to Negotiations in Pakistan

With:Euan Ward
NY
New York Times•APR 11, 2026•Lead Story
The paper frames the upcoming diplomatic talks with cautious skepticism, highlighting pre-negotiation complications and new preconditions rather than anticipating immediate breakthroughs.
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Israel Agrees to Talks With Lebanon but Vows No Letup on Hezbollah

With:Tyler Pager,Christina Goldbaum,Farnaz Fassihi
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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 Shaky as Attacks Are Exchanged in Mideast

Confusion Over Status of Strait — Israel Bombards Lebanon

With:Euan Ward
NY
New York Times•APR 9, 2026•Lead Story
The paper focuses on the immediate fragility of the diplomatic agreement, highlighting ongoing localised hostilities and confusion over key strategic assets. The coverage frames the situation as highly unstable despite the formal declaration of a pause.
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CEASE-FIRE CALLED AFTER TENSE DAY THREATENING IRAN

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

With:Tyler Pager,Julian E. Barnes,Farnaz Fassihi
NY
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 Michael Levenson 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.