https://www.rferl.org/z/660 RFE/RL's latest news, features, commentary, and multimedia content on Iran. https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org/z/660 en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:30:15 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL As Washington and Tehran edge toward a preliminary peace deal, renewed fighting in Lebanon has cast uncertainty over the diplomatic track. https://www.rferl.org/a/former-senior-trump-nsc-official-says-diplomacy-alive-as-us-iran-battle-for-leverage/33770891.html https://www.rferl.org/a/former-senior-trump-nsc-official-says-diplomacy-alive-as-us-iran-battle-for-leverage/33770891.html Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:41:12 +0200 IranFeaturesThe Rundown StoriesMiddle East As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL's Central Newsroom and Iranian service, Radio Farda, deliver ongoing updates and analysis. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-war-us-hormuz-oil-blockade-gulf-israel/33640284.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-war-us-hormuz-oil-blockade-gulf-israel/33640284.html Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:10:59 +0200 IranNewsThe Rundown Stories Two more men have been executed in Iran in connection with the January protests with human rights groups condemning growing repression in the country. An Iranian man was also sentenced to 10 years in prison for simply shooting video of protests that first erupted in December 2025. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-execution-protest-prisoners-human-rights-video-sentence/33770259.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-execution-protest-prisoners-human-rights-video-sentence/33770259.html Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:42:38 +0200 IranVideo ArchiveVideosHuman Rights The shaky video of the incident recalled the famous "Tank Man" protester on Tiananmen Square in Beijing, who single-handedly defied an armored column during pro-democracy protests in 1989 that were subsequently crushed by tanks. https://www.rferl.org/a/iranian-tehran-tiananmen-moment/33770299.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iranian-tehran-tiananmen-moment/33770299.html Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:03:37 +0200 NewsIranThe Rundown Headline European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says any temporary peace agreement between the United States and Iran must be followed by deeper talks about Tehran’s nuclear stockpiles, missiles and other critical issues. https://www.rferl.org/a/kallas-iran-eu-nuclear-us-war-peace/33770107.html https://www.rferl.org/a/kallas-iran-eu-nuclear-us-war-peace/33770107.html Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:31:22 +0200 IranNewsThe Rundown Stories Tina Fordham, founder of Fordham Global Foresight and a geopolitical strategist, speaks in an RFE/RL interview about the state of Iran negotiations, the market's assessment of the talks, and the broader geopolitical consequences of the standoff. https://www.rferl.org/a/fordham-iran-negotiations-trump-hormuz-nuclear/33769578.html https://www.rferl.org/a/fordham-iran-negotiations-trump-hormuz-nuclear/33769578.html Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:20:11 +0200 IranNewsThe 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 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 Threat of legal action by Georgia's ruling party against a researcher who documented Iranian influence in the country is the latest sign of how far Tbilisi has drifted from its once-close ties with Washington. https://www.rferl.org/a/georgia-iran-relations-washington-sanctions-hudson/33768300.html https://www.rferl.org/a/georgia-iran-relations-washington-sanctions-hudson/33768300.html Sat, 30 May 2026 10:26:19 +0200 News AnalysisGeorgiaIranThe Rundown Stories To understand where Iran negotiations stand and whether diplomacy can still prevent escalation, RFE/RL spoke with Ethan A. Goldrich, a veteran US diplomat who served under multiple administrations, most recently as deputy assistant secretary of state overseeing Near Eastern affairs from 2021-24. https://www.rferl.org/a/trump-ceasefire-framework-goldrich-nuclear-hormuz/33768612.html https://www.rferl.org/a/trump-ceasefire-framework-goldrich-nuclear-hormuz/33768612.html Fri, 29 May 2026 22:44:41 +0200 IranNewsThe Rundown Stories When US President Donald Trump unexpectedly called on a number of Muslim-majority states to join the Abraham Accords in a social media post suggesting the move could pave the way for a broader peace arrangement with Iran, many responded with uneasy silence. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-abraham-accords-trump-saudi-pakistan/33768416.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-abraham-accords-trump-saudi-pakistan/33768416.html Fri, 29 May 2026 16:41:31 +0200 News AnalysisFeaturesIranThe Rundown Stories As conflicting signals continue to emerge from Washington and Tehran over reports of a possible interim agreement, the White House has struggled to clarify whether the US and Iran are actually on the verge of a deal. https://www.rferl.org/a/gray-security-iran-trump-ceasefire-hormuz/33767785.html https://www.rferl.org/a/gray-security-iran-trump-ceasefire-hormuz/33767785.html Thu, 28 May 2026 23:04:10 +0200 IranNewsThe Rundown Stories Internet access in Iran has been partially restored after the government shut down communications at the start of the US-Israeli bombing campaign in late February. Iranians told RFE/RL's Radio Farda that they had been unable to check on their loved ones' safety during months of deadly air strikes. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-internet-restored-blackout/33767726.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-internet-restored-blackout/33767726.html Thu, 28 May 2026 19:10:53 +0200 IranVideo ArchiveVideos Armenia has staged a Republic Day military parade showcasing hardware including rocket launchers, drones, and armored vehicles from countries such as France and India -- as well as what appears to be an Iranian air defense system. https://www.rferl.org/a/armenian-military-parade-iranian-air-defense-system/33767600.html https://www.rferl.org/a/armenian-military-parade-iranian-air-defense-system/33767600.html Thu, 28 May 2026 17:02:41 +0200 News AnalysisArmeniaIranThe Rundown Stories Former Pentagon official Michael Patrick Mulroy says both Washington and Tehran have incentives to avoid renewed war, but warns the Strait of Hormuz will remain a long-term pressure point even if an agreement is reached. https://www.rferl.org/a/mulroy-warns-iran-us-conflict-could-restart/33767525.html https://www.rferl.org/a/mulroy-warns-iran-us-conflict-could-restart/33767525.html Thu, 28 May 2026 13:51:40 +0200 IranFeaturesThe Rundown Stories Iran and the United States launched fresh strikes on targets in the Persian Gulf region highlighting a precarious cease-fire amid a diplomatic push to reach a compromise deal to end their three-month old war. https://www.rferl.org/a/gulf-strikes-highlight-fragile-iran-us-cease-fire/33767403.html https://www.rferl.org/a/gulf-strikes-highlight-fragile-iran-us-cease-fire/33767403.html Thu, 28 May 2026 11:16:49 +0200 IranNewsThe Rundown Headline US President Donald Trump has indicated that Iran's decision to end its unprecedented Internet blackout is a sign that the country wants to reach an agreement with the United States. https://www.rferl.org/a/trump-iran-internet-blackout-us-deal/33766937.html https://www.rferl.org/a/trump-iran-internet-blackout-us-deal/33766937.html Wed, 27 May 2026 19:20:28 +0200 NewsIranThe Rundown Stories After 88 days of a near-total Internet blackout, Iranians are slowly reconnecting, but to the same heavily censored, regulated network they had before. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-internet-restrictions-shutdown/33766824.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-internet-restrictions-shutdown/33766824.html Wed, 27 May 2026 16:34:32 +0200 IranFeaturesThe Rundown Headline After 88 days of digital isolation, described by NetBlocks as the “longest nationwide Internet shutdown in modern history,” Iran has begun partially restoring Internet access. To unpack what this means, RFE/RL spoke with Charles Dunne, a former senior US diplomat and national-security official. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-s-internet-restoration-highlights-shift-from-battlefield-to-negotiating-table-says-former-diplomat-charles-dunne/33766524.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-s-internet-restoration-highlights-shift-from-battlefield-to-negotiating-table-says-former-diplomat-charles-dunne/33766524.html Wed, 27 May 2026 09:38:11 +0200 IranFeaturesThe Rundown Stories A series of conflicting signals from Tehran and Washington has highlighted the fluid status of ongoing US-Iran negotiations. To break down the strategic calculations, political pressures, and maritime realities on the ground, RFE/RL spoke with former US Ambassador Christopher Henzel. https://www.rferl.org/a/ambassador-christopher-henzel-iran-deal-negotiations/33766110.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ambassador-christopher-henzel-iran-deal-negotiations/33766110.html Tue, 26 May 2026 20:00:54 +0200 IranFeaturesThe Rundown Stories