Iranians mark a day of mourning as the U.S. ramps up uts military presence NPR | By Durrie Bouscaren Published February 22, 2026 at 6:08 AM MST Facebook LinkedIn Email Listen • 4:41 As the U.S. beefs up its military presence in the Middle East, Iranians mark the 40th day of mourning for loved ones killed during the January protests. Copyright 2026 NPR