Iran

• August 04, 2026

  Jailed Iranian Activist Tajzadeh Calls For Immediate End To Executions

  Prominent imprisoned political activist Mostafa Tajzadeh has issued a statement calling on Iranian authorities to "immediately end" executions warning that the accelerated pace of hangings risks pushing the country toward internal conflict and what he called the "Libyanization" of Iran.

• August 04, 2026

  US Is Underestimating The Iran-Russia-China-North Korea Axis, Warns Mark Montgomery

  The growing strategic partnership between China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea is a defining security challenge facing the US and its allies. Rear Admiral (Ret.) Mark Montgomery speaks to RFE/RL about says the West continues to underestimate both the scale of this alignment and the risks it poses.

• August 04, 2026

  Iran's President Says He Has No Plans To Resign

  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.

• August 03, 2026

  Former CENTCOM Deputy Robert Harward: Iran Is Playing For Time

  Retired Vice Admiral Robert Harward, a former deputy commander of US Central Command, tells RFE/RL that Iran is playing for time as it draws out talks to end the war with the United States.

• August 03, 2026

  Iran Hangs 2 It Claims 'Spied' For Israel As Execution Surge Continues

  Iran has hanged two men accused of spying for Israel as the Islamic republic’s execution spree since the start of the war with the United States and Israel shows no signs of slowing down.

• August 02, 2026

  Trump Says He Called Off Impending Attack On Iran, Insists Deal Is Close

  US President Donald Trump said he has decided to "hold off" on any new attacks on Iran, saying "the perimeters" of a deal have been agreed to with Tehran and adding that Israel was joining him in the commitment.

• August 01, 2026

  Biggest Clue In US-Iran Conflict Is 'The Dog That Hasn't Barked,' Says War College's Jacob Stoil

  A renewed exchange of military strikes and threats between the US and Iran has raised fresh fears of a wider Middle East war. But Jacob Stoil, research professor of Middle East security studies at the US Army War College, argues the more important story may be what has not happened.

• July 30, 2026

  Washington Must Rethink Its Security Role In The Gulf, Says Former Trump NSC Official Allison Minor

  Former Trump White House official Allison Minor says Iran's latest attacks exposed the limits of the traditional US security guarantee in the Gulf. She argues Washington should shift toward a regional security model built on shared capabilities, integration, and stronger partnerships.

• July 30, 2026

  After Zelenskyy's Capitol Visit, Senate Sharpens Pressure On Russia And Iran    

  A day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the Senate, lawmakers overwhelmingly advanced legislation to tighten sanctions on Russia and extend key Iran sanctions for another five years.

• July 30, 2026

  US Military Says Latest Strikes Target Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps

  The US military said it launched dozens of strikes against targets linked to Iran's powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) in response to Iranian attacks on American troops in Jordan after President Donald Trump had vowed to retaliate and "hit them very hard."

• July 30, 2026

  US Carries Out 'Heavy Wave' Of Strikes On Iran In Response To Attacks On Gulf State Sites

  US Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces carried out a "heavy wave" of strikes against Iranian targets in what it described as a response to Tehran's attempted missile attacks on US forces in the Gulf.

• July 29, 2026

  How The Iran War Is Changing Security Dynamics In The Middle East

  The emerging partnerships between Pakistan and Middle Eastern countries are also reshaping the region's security dynamics, which analysts believe may add new strains to relations among states.

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