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• June 22, 2026

  Iran, US Positive On Progress To Peace Deal But Differ On Details

  Iran and the United States cited progress in talks toward reaching a final peace deal, though comments from both sides highlighted the fragile state of negotiations.

• June 22, 2026

  Rubio Heads To Gulf As US Seeks To Cement Iran Framework, Allay Security Fears

  US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Bahrain this week on his first official visit to the Gulf since the outbreak of the Iran war and just days after Washington and Tehran signed a framework agreement aimed at bring peace to the region.

• June 22, 2026

  Vance Cites 'Good Progress' On Roadmap Toward Reaching Final Iran Deal

  Vice President JD Vance said "good progress" was made in negotiations on a framework toward reaching a final peace deal within 60 days, including the guarantee of safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, an end to fighting in Lebanon, and Tehran's acceptance of visits by IAEA inspectors.

• June 22, 2026

  Trump Warns Iran To Stick To Agreement Or Face Consequences

  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.

• June 21, 2026

  Russian Authorities Halt Fuel Sales In Occupied Crimea

  Russian-installed authorities in occupied Crimea have suspended fuel sales to private individuals and businesses amid a severe fuel shortage and a weak tourist season, as Ukrainian drone strikes continue to disrupt Russia's oil and transport infrastructure.

• June 21, 2026

  Trump Threatens To Hit Iran 'Very Hard' Over Hezbollah 'Proxies'

  High-level talks are now under way between US Vice President JD Vance and Iranian representatives at the Burgenstock resort in Switzerland, launching what could become the most consequential diplomatic effort yet to stabilize the Middle East after near four months of war.

• June 20, 2026

  Analysis: Could A Fragile Wartime Memorandum Turn Into A Broader Political Settlement?

  After briefly appearing to falter, US-Iran implementation talks are back on track, with senior American and Iranian delegations converging on Switzerland for what could prove a decisive phase in turning a fragile wartime memorandum into a broader political settlement.

• June 20, 2026

  Zelenskyy Warns Belarus To Remove Signaling Equipment Used By Russia For Attacks

  Ukrainian ‌President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned neighboring Belarus -- a close ally of Russia – to remove signaling equipment used by the Kremlin to target Ukraine or, he said, Kyiv would do the job itself.

• June 20, 2026

  No Cancellation, Only Delay: US-Iran Talks Face Early Test In Switzerland

  What was supposed to be the first face-to-face technical engagement between the US and Iran after their surprise memorandum of understanding (MOU) has instead become an early test of whether the fragile diplomatic opening can survive the pressures of a wider regional war.

• June 19, 2026

  Rare Protest Hits Turkmenistan Amid Power Outages

  Hundreds of people in Turkmenistan staged a protest over power outages in the energy-rich Central Asian country, which is grappling with a deepening economic crisis.

• June 18, 2026

  Second Strike In Days Hits Key Moscow Oil Refinery; EU Sanctions Renewed

  Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on the morning of June 18 that drones had attacked the Moscow Oil Refinery, the largest fuel supplier to the Moscow region.

• June 18, 2026

  Trump, Pezeshkian Sign Deal Aimed At Ending Iran War

  US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the conflict that has roiled the Middle East since late February.

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