Iran

• April 25, 2026

  Behnam Ben Taleblu: Russia-Iran Partnership Is 'Reshaping Modern Warfare'

  By supplying Russia with drones and enabling its long-range strikes in Ukraine, Tehran has become an active participant in a major European war.

• April 25, 2026

  Trump Cancels Witkoff And Kushner Trip To Pakistan For Peace Talks

  US President Donald Trump has canceled a planned trip to Pakistan by special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner for peace talks with Iran.

• April 25, 2026

  Iranian Media Say Araqchi To Return To Pakistan Before Heading To Russia

  As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL deliver ongoing updates and analysis.

• April 24, 2026

  US To Send Witkoff, Kushner To Pakistan For New Talks, But Iran Participation Uncertain

  The United States will send a delegation to Pakistan this weekend for a new round of talks with Iranian officials, the White House said, as Washington tests whether a fragile cease-fire can translate into diplomatic progress.

• April 24, 2026

  Russian, Chinese Lifelines Keeping Tehran's Military Reconstruction Alive, Experts Warn

  While officials in Tehran have long emphasized self-reliance, experts say battlefield evidence points to a far more interconnected war effort, reflecting deepening partnerships that have helped Iran replenish its military, improve targeting, and blunt Western operations during the conflict.

• April 23, 2026

  Analysis: Is The US Naval Blockade On Iran Working?

  The United States has imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports since April 13. Is it working?

• April 23, 2026

  End Of Iran Sanctions Waiver Sharpens Focus On Financial Pressure

  The expiration of a US sanctions waiver on Iranian oil last weekend has brought renewed attention to Washington’s economic strategy, as policymakers seek to limit Tehran’s access to revenue while navigating global energy market pressures.

• April 22, 2026

  US Lawmakers, Experts Sound Alarm On Deadly Iran-Russia Axis

  In a political climate where bipartisan unity is increasingly unique, a consensus is forming among US lawmakers and foreign policy heavyweights: the relationship between Moscow and Tehran has moved far beyond diplomatic convenience.

• April 21, 2026

  Trump Extends Cease-Fire Amid Uncertainty Over Iran's Position; Blockade To Remain

  As the clock ticked toward the end of a two-week cease-fire, US President Donald Trump on April 21 announced he was extending the truce to give Iran a chance to make a “unified” peace proposal but said a blockade of Iranian ports that has angered Tehran will remain in place.

• April 21, 2026

  Rachel Ehrenfeld: Why Targeting Iran's 'Shadow Economy' Hits The IRGC Where It Hurts

  With a cease-fire in the US-Israeli war on Iran due to expire on April 22, US actions at sea are drawing renewed attention to a central issue: How deeply Iran’s military establishment is embedded in the country’s economy.

• April 20, 2026

  Why Is Iran Parading Pink Weapons? To Coerce Women Into Militancy, Says Rights Expert

  Speaking with RFE/RL's Radio Farda, Mansoureh Shojaee, an Iranian women’s rights activist based in the Netherlands, says the regime is coercing women into "revenge-driven" militancy amid war with the United States and Israel.

• April 20, 2026

  Hormuz Crisis Has Supercharged The Middle Corridor Trade Route

  While diplomatic efforts struggle to stabilize access to the Strait of Hormuz amid tensions between the United States and Iran, Eurasian trade is increasingly being redirected toward overland alternatives, with the Middle Corridor emerging as a key diversification route in Eurasian logistics.

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