Iran

• September 16, 2026

  Pentagon Watchdog Warns Of US Munitions Shortfalls

  As the conflict in the Persian Gulf continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL's Central Newsroom and Iranian service, Radio Farda, deliver ongoing updates and analysis.

• September 15, 2026

  Four Years After Mahsa Amini's Death, Iranian Women Defy Hijab Law

  Four years after Mahsa Amini died following her detention over Iran’s mandatory hijab law, increasing numbers of Iranian women are not wearing head scarves. Amini's death sparked the 2022 Woman, Life, Freedom movement. The defiance has grown amid mounting political and economic pressures.

• September 15, 2026

  'Putin Is Watching': US House Panel Advances Russia-Iran Sanctions Bill

  The US House Rules Committee has advanced legislation imposing tougher sanctions on Russia and Iran, clearing a key procedural hurdle for a possible House vote later this week but exposing deep Democratic concerns over the measure’s expansion of presidential tariff authority.

• September 14, 2026

  Russia-Iran Sanctions Bill Could Reach Trump’s Desk Within Days, Says Congressman

  The US House of Representatives could take up a sweeping Russia and Iran sanctions bill as soon as September 15, Republican Congressman Joe Wilson of South Carolina told RFE/RL.

• September 11, 2026

  Anthropic Disrupts Iran's Use Of Claude To Spread Propaganda, Spy On Dissidents

  Anthropic said it has disrupted attempts by Iran to use its artificial intelligence (AI) models to disseminate state propaganda and spy on ethnic minorities and dissidents.

• September 11, 2026

  What Houthi Gains In Yemen Mean For The Iran War

  Iran may be losing its grip on Hormuz, but its Houthi allies are threatening to give Tehran another lever over global energy and shipping through Bab al-Mandab.

• September 11, 2026

  Ukraine Sees Russian-Iranian Sanctions Networks Converging As US Targets Tankers

  The recent US destruction of five Iranian oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz has exposed more than the widening confrontation between Washington and Tehran.

• September 11, 2026

  From Al-Qaeda To Lone Wolves And AI: How Terrorism Has Changed Since 9/11

  The 9/11 attacks were a global plot orchestrated by a Saudi millionaire whose Al-Qaeda network was later crippled by US-led military action. But experts warn today’s terrorists can be lone actors inspired online and harder to track, while Al-Qaeda is adapting to new technologies.

• September 10, 2026

  'Infiltration' Bill Exposes Iran's Internal Divisions Over Wartime Security Crackdown

  Iran’s parliament is divided over a sweeping bill aimed at countering foreign “infiltration,” exposing tensions over how far the state should go in tightening security after the war. Even supporters such as Parliament Speaker Qalibaf have warned against measures that could “lock up” the country.

• September 10, 2026

  From Russia With Expertise: Iranian Students Return Home With Potentially Deadly Knowledge Of Drones, AI, And More

  Iranians studying in Russia often work on projects with military applications, an analysis by Systema shows -- and upon return, some join entities linked to Iran’s armed forces. These ties are growing: The number of Iranians studying at Russian universities has jumped during Moscow’s war on Ukraine.

• September 09, 2026

  US, Iran Trade Strikes On Shipping As Oil Prices Surge Above $100 A Barrel

  Iran said it attacked vessels near the Strait of Hormuz on September 9 after the United States destroyed several Iranian oil tankers overnight, in a sharp escalation in the six-month war.

• September 09, 2026

  Tehran Targets US Base In Jordan After Iranian Oil Tankers Sunk

  Iran launched fresh missile attacks on Jordan, saying it was targeting a US military base in retaliation for strikes on Iranian oil tankers.

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