https://www.rferl.org Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty is an international news organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:55:11 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL US President Donald Trump ‌on June 11 claimed that a “great settlement” has been reached with Iran to end the Middle East war and that the agreement could be signed as early as this weekend, possibly in Europe. https://www.rferl.org/a/us-iran-strikes-trump-hormuz-escalation/33778143.html https://www.rferl.org/a/us-iran-strikes-trump-hormuz-escalation/33778143.html Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:46:59 +0200 IranNewsThe Rundown HeadlineMiddle East US armed forces launched a second night of air strikes on Iran late on June 10, just hours after President Donald Trump warned Tehran it would be hit "very hard" if a deal aimed at ending more than three months of war is not finalized. https://www.rferl.org/a/trump-us-air-strikes-iran/33777784.html https://www.rferl.org/a/trump-us-air-strikes-iran/33777784.html Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:16:03 +0200 IranNews President Donald Trump said the ⁠United States is going to attack Iran “very hard” if a deal aimed at ending the three-month war is not finalized. https://www.rferl.org/a/trump-iran-war-negotiations/33777713.html https://www.rferl.org/a/trump-iran-war-negotiations/33777713.html Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:15:58 +0200 NewsIranThe Rundown HeadlineMiddle East The United States said it launched "self-defense" strikes against Iran on June 9 just hours after President Donald Trump said Washington was compelled to respond to the downing of a US Army Apache helicopter by Iranian forces a day earlier. https://www.rferl.org/a/us-strikes-iran-downing-helicopter-trump/33776992.html https://www.rferl.org/a/us-strikes-iran-downing-helicopter-trump/33776992.html Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:46:01 +0200 IranNews The European Union is calling for financial sanctions on the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, the Russian head of the world chess federation, a historian who is a close adviser to President Vladimir Putin, and other top officials. https://www.rferl.org/a/eu-russia-sanctions-kirill-patriarch/33776981.html https://www.rferl.org/a/eu-russia-sanctions-kirill-patriarch/33776981.html Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:22:05 +0200 NewsRussia The Israeli military said its forces targeted Iranian regime sites early on June 8 in retaliation for Tehran's latest attacks on Israel and shortly after US President Donald Trump said he would tell Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to conduct such strikes. https://www.rferl.org/a/israel-attack-trump-netanyahu-ceasefire-retaliation/33775004.html https://www.rferl.org/a/israel-attack-trump-netanyahu-ceasefire-retaliation/33775004.html Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:52:50 +0200 IranNewsThe Rundown StoriesMiddle East US President Donald Trump said a deal with Tehran to turn a cease-fire into a peace settlement is still "very close," even after Iran launched its first wave of air strikes against Israel since the fragile April truce took effect. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-israel-trump-ceasefire-irgc-attack/33774693.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-israel-trump-ceasefire-irgc-attack/33774693.html Sun, 07 Jun 2026 23:35:45 +0200 IranNewsThe Rundown Stories Ukraine launched hundreds of drones at targets across Russia, including the St. Petersburg region, around 1,000 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. Residents filmed drones overhead and smoke rising from military sites. The attack came on the final day of Russia’s flagship investment forum. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-launches-scores-of-drones-on-russian-regions/33774079.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-launches-scores-of-drones-on-russian-regions/33774079.html Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:31:34 +0200 RussiaUkraineRussia Invades Ukraine Ukraine launched hundreds of drones at targets across Russia, including scores over the St. Petersburg region, on the final day of Russia’s most important investment forum. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-drones-investment-forum-attacks-petersburg/33773988.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-drones-investment-forum-attacks-petersburg/33773988.html Sat, 06 Jun 2026 09:56:20 +0200 NewsRussiaRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected a proposal by his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy, to meet for talks to end the war as senseless, calling for the country's military to "do the job." https://www.rferl.org/a/putin-zelenskyy-ukraine-russia-war/33773619.html https://www.rferl.org/a/putin-zelenskyy-ukraine-russia-war/33773619.html Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:07:55 +0200 NewsRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories US President Donald Trump said the United States will win the conflict with Iran either “militarily or on paper,” referring to the fitful negotiations with Tehran, and he suggested he could meet with Iran’s reclusive supreme leader “if it was to make a deal.” https://www.rferl.org/a/trump-iran-peace-negotiations-supreme-leader/33772840.html https://www.rferl.org/a/trump-iran-peace-negotiations-supreme-leader/33772840.html Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:42 +0200 IranNewsThe Rundown StoriesMiddle East The United States and Iran exchanged missile and drone attacks as a fragile cease-fire hangs in the balance amid uncertainty in stalled peace talks. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-united-states-drone-attacks-kuwait-peace-talks/33771717.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-united-states-drone-attacks-kuwait-peace-talks/33771717.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:39:52 +0200 IranNewsThe Rundown StoriesMiddle East Ukraine launched drone attacks on a Russian oil terminal and military sites in St. Petersburg on June 3 hours before Russian President Vladimir Putin was set to host a major international economic forum. https://www.rferl.org/a/st-petersburg-oil-terminal-attacked/33771691.html https://www.rferl.org/a/st-petersburg-oil-terminal-attacked/33771691.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:43:10 +0200 VideosRussiaUkraineVideo ArchiveRussia Invades Ukraine Ukrainian drones attacked energy and military sites in St. Petersburg as Russia's major economic forum was set to kick off in the city, a day after Moscow killed 23 people across Ukraine in devastating air attacks. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-st-petersburg-drone-attacks-economic-forum/33771602.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-st-petersburg-drone-attacks-economic-forum/33771602.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:38:57 +0200 NewsRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Playgrounds recently installed across Russia are being constructed with an overtly militarized theme amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-playgrounds-war-theme-militarize-children/33770975.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-playgrounds-war-theme-militarize-children/33770975.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:45:05 +0200 Photo GalleriesRussiaPhoto GalleriesRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories The United States and Iran exchanged fire for a third time early on June 1 amid ongoing attempts to secure an agreement to end the war and reach a lasting peace deal. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-us-exchange-fire-peace-deal/33770033.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-us-exchange-fire-peace-deal/33770033.html Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:49:15 +0200 IranNewsThe Rundown Stories A major fire broke out at the Saratov oil refinery after a Ukrainian drone strike on May 31, according to Ukrainian military officials. The refinery is located about 600 kilometers from the Ukrainian border and is operated by Rosneft. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukrainian-drones-strike-oil-refinery-deep-inside-russia/33769483.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukrainian-drones-strike-oil-refinery-deep-inside-russia/33769483.html Sun, 31 May 2026 14:12:08 +0200 Russia Invades UkraineRussiaUkraineVideo ArchiveThe Rundown Stories Ukrainian drones have targeted a Russian oil refinery hundreds of kilometers from the Ukrainian border, the latest in a series of deep-strike campaigns aimed at disrupting Russia’s oil industry. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukrainian-drones-strike-saratov-refinery-deep-inside-russia/33769434.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukrainian-drones-strike-saratov-refinery-deep-inside-russia/33769434.html Sun, 31 May 2026 12:40:05 +0200 NewsRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories US President Donald Trump said Iran had provided guarantees that it would not develop nuclear weapons, as he asserted Washington was nearing a "very good deal" to end the three-month-old war with Tehran. https://www.rferl.org/a/trump-iran-ceasefire-framework-hesgeth-uranium/33769107.html https://www.rferl.org/a/trump-iran-ceasefire-framework-hesgeth-uranium/33769107.html Sun, 31 May 2026 00:00:58 +0200 IranNewsThe Rundown Headline An overloaded truck carrying Afghan families returning from Pakistan crashed in eastern Afghanistan on May 30, killing at least 22 people and injuring 36 others, local officials said. https://www.rferl.org/a/afghan-returnees-killed-in-afghanistan-truck-crash/33769031.html https://www.rferl.org/a/afghan-returnees-killed-in-afghanistan-truck-crash/33769031.html Sat, 30 May 2026 15:15:05 +0200 NewsAfghanistanThe Rundown Stories