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Geopolitics

Putin Signals Support for Iran in Standoff With U.S.

Apr 27, 2026 at 23:02 | RFE/RL staff

Russian President Vladimir Putin voiced strong support for Tehran in its conflict with the United States and Israel as he greeted Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi for talks…

Iran Seeks Russian Backing as Peace Talks Stall

Apr 26, 2026 at 23:34 | RFE/RL staff

US President Donald Trump said that Tehran "can call us" if it wants to talk, but he added that it must give up any plans to build a…

Inside Iran’s Fragmented Power Structure

Apr 24, 2026 at 04:07 | Editorial Dept

The most powerful leaders inside Iran today arose from the ashes of the Iran-Iraq War, which locked in and solidified the Islamic Republic, whose leadership was built through…

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Is the U.S. Blockade of Iran a Winning Strategy or a Strategic Gamble?

Apr 24, 2026 at 03:40 | RFE/RL staff

To pressure Iran into a peace deal, the United States has imposed a naval blockade on the Middle Eastern country’s ports and vessels since April 13.

The Russia-Iran Nexus Reshaping Global Conflict

Apr 23, 2026 at 00:48 | RFE/RL staff

In a political climate where bipartisan unity is increasingly rare, a consensus is forming among US lawmakers and foreign policy heavyweights: The relationship between Moscow and Tehran has…

Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire While Maintaining Naval Blockade

Apr 21, 2026 at 23:53 | RFE/RL staff

As the clock ticked toward the end of a two-week cease-fire, US President Donald Trump announced he was unilaterally extending the truce to give a "fractured" Iranian leadership…

The Overlooked War China Is Desperate to Contain

Apr 17, 2026 at 00:41 | RFE/RL staff

As US President Donald Trump says the war in Iran could be over "very soon" and Pakistani mediators in Tehran prepare to meet with officials,…

Why Iran Is Determined to Protect Hezbollah in Any Peace Deal

Apr 16, 2026 at 01:14 | RFE/RL staff

Just 48 hours after the United States and Israel launched a massive bombing campaign of Iran, Lebanese militant group Hezbollah entered the fray and backed its patron.

How the Iran War Became NATO’s Biggest Crisis

Apr 03, 2026 at 09:30 | Michael Kern

President Donald Trump told Reuters on Wednesday that he is considering withdrawing the United States from the 76-year-old alliance after European allies declined…

Israeli Attack on Iranian Port Exposes Vulnerability in Russia Trade Route

Apr 01, 2026 at 04:44 | RFE/RL staff

For years, the Caspian Sea was the safe zone of the alliance between Russia and Iran -- a landlocked black hole invisible to Western eyes. While…

The Sudden Diplomatic Thaw Keeping a Critical Russia-Iran Trade Route Alive

Mar 29, 2026 at 23:10 | Eurasianet

A fast thaw in relations between the Kremlin and Azerbaijan occurred in March, enabling a strategic link connecting Russia and Iran to keep functioning, despite the ongoing US-Israeli…

Will the U.S. Seize Kharg Island?

Mar 27, 2026 at 00:47 | Editorial Dept

If Trump’s push for a negotiated end to the war with Iran fails, there are few options that deliver immediate economic impact without expanding the fight inland. Seizing…

U.S. Security Guarantees Under Scrutiny in Gulf States

Mar 26, 2026 at 13:14 | James Durso

The Arab states of the Persian Gulf have suffered major economic and security costs in the wake of the U.S./Israeli attack on Iran. Iranian missile and drone retaliation hit…

China Warns of “Uncontrollable” Escalation as Hormuz Crisis Deepens

Mar 24, 2026 at 02:33 | RFE/RL staff

China has warned of an "uncontrollable situation" amid the escalating Strait of Hormuz crisis and urged all sides to halt military operations as the war involving Iran enters…

Azerbaijan Moves to Defuse Tensions With Iran After Drone Strikes

Mar 19, 2026 at 03:35 | Eurasianet

Diplomatic engagement has replaced aggressive rhetoric, as Azerbaijan strives to keep tensions with neighboring Iran from boiling over again. In the immediate aftermath of Iranian drone…

Energy Diplomacy Could Reset Turkey-Armenia Relations

Mar 18, 2026 at 00:35 | Eurasianet

Energy interests are helping to fuel fresh efforts aimed at normalizing Armenian-Turkish relations. Meeting on the sidelines of a gathering sponsored by the International Atomic Energy…

Iran Confirms Killing of Security Chief Ali Larijani in Israeli Strike

Mar 18, 2026 at 00:24 | RFE/RL staff

Iranian authorities have confirmed that the country's powerful security chief, Ali Larijani, has been killed, the highest profile official to die since Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed…

China Moves to Broker Ceasefire in Pakistan-Afghanistan Conflict

Mar 17, 2026 at 02:35 | ZeroHedge

There's actually another hot war in the Middle East that has been raging, quite apart from the Iran-US-Israel war. Pakistan and Afghanistan have been engaged in a tense…

How History Keeps the U.S. and Iran on a Collision Course

Mar 13, 2026 at 18:16 | James Durso

The United States and Iran are fighting not just because of their differences, but also because of their similarities. Both countries see themselves as exceptional civilizations shaped by religion and…

Iran's Nuclear Option Isn't a Bomb

Mar 12, 2026 at 22:36 | Robert Rapier

For decades, global attention has focused on the potential “red line” of Iran’s nuclear program. Intelligence agencies track centrifuge installations, debate enrichment levels, and…

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