The landslide victory by Democrats in US midterm elections is expected to bring change to Congress and foreign policy in Washington. But inside Iran, many officials said they expect the country will remain in the crosshairs of President Donald Trump, even if the vote has left him weaker.
Democratic Party victories in the US midterm elections are set to shift the balance of power in Congress, giving the party greater oversight and influence over legislation, with implications for US policy toward Russia, Ukraine, and Iran.
President Donald Trump repeated his assertion that the United States is winning the war with Iran and said that Tehran wants a deal, adding: “It could happen.”
The United States has struck Iran’s strategic Qeshm Island in a series of previously undisclosed attacks. The strike, conducted on the eve of the US midterm elections, was carried out even as President Donald Trump played down the prospect of renewed war and signals hope for a diplomatic deal.
A statement attributed to Iran's supreme leader says any future response to an attack would have no geographical limits. The remarks have fueled speculation that Tehran could target Europe and abandon its self-imposed 2,000-kilometer limit on missile range.
Moscow and Tehran are expanding banking links and alternative shipping routes to withstand Western sanctions. But shallow waterways, limited port capacity, and the risks of maritime enforcement constrain their ability to keep trade flowing.
Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tells RFE/RL that Vladimir Putin has shown no willingness to end the war in Ukraine and warns of growing cooperation between Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea. He also discusses prospects for peace and the risks of negotiating with Moscow.
Intermediaries on Iranian Telegram channels are offering newborns for up to $1,100 under the guise of charity, with some promising to falsify birth records and others arranging placements with Iranian families abroad, despite a ban on the sale of babies.
Russia and Iran are expanding their nuclear cooperation as both countries face Western sanctions and international isolation. Their partnership includes the construction of nuclear power plants, fuel supplies, and broader technological cooperation.
Officials from the so-called Mecca Defense Alliance have gathered for a snap meeting in Tehran as they look to settle conflicts in the Middle East that have left the region reeling and are impacting global flows of oil and other cargo.
Opium cultivation fell dramatically in Afghanistan, the world’s largest producer, after the Taliban imposed a narcotics ban in 2022. Since then, production has surged in neighboring Pakistan and Iran.
Battered by mismanagement, sanctions, and war, Iran’s economy is in deep trouble. The cost-of-living crisis is forcing people to change what they eat, how they socialize, and what they can afford to do with their lives.
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