Iran

• July 04, 2026

  No Sign Of Supreme Leader After First Day Of Iran Funeral Rites For Khamenei

  The first day of the multiday funeral for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei passed without any sighting of his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, who succeeded him.

• July 04, 2026

  Iranian Insists 'Service Fees' Will Be Charged For Hormuz Passage

  As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL's Central Newsroom and Iranian service, Radio Farda, deliver ongoing updates and analysis.

• July 04, 2026

  European Conservatives Bring Unity Message To US: Ukraine Matters. Iran Does, Too

  As NATO leaders prepare to gather for next week's summit, a group of senior European conservative lawmakers visited Washington with a message they hope will resonate inside the Trump administration: Support for Ukraine and concern over Iran are not mutually exclusive.

• July 03, 2026

  Curtains On Khamenei As Iran Stages Six-Day Farewell

  Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral was pushed by four months of war and now unfolds as Iran's biggest ceremonial show in decades. As the Islamic republic seeks to project unity and strength, many will be watching to see if the new supreme leader -- Mojtaba Khamenei -- will finally make an appearance.

• July 03, 2026

  Mixed Feelings Among Iranians As Khamenei's Body Lies In State

  The body of Iran's late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was laid in state in Tehran on July 3 as authorities began a week of funeral processions for the slain cleric.

• July 03, 2026

  David Des Roches: Iran Is Losing The Long Game 

  As Washington debates whether the recent cease-fire with Iran reflects strategic restraint or strategic drift, retired US Colonel David Des Roches says the broader trajectory of the conflict tells a different story.

• July 03, 2026

  As Iran Prepares Elaborate Funeral For Khamenei, Many Recall A Brutal Leader

  Iran's government is preparing a multiday funeral ceremony for late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who died in US and Israeli strikes in February. But many Iranians are not mourning his loss, and are instead sharing complex reactions to the death of a man who led an oppressive theocratic regime.

• July 02, 2026

  As Iran Tests Hormuz And Attacks The Gulf, A Former US Ambassador Says Trust Is Gone

  As Washington and Tehran test the limits of a fragile interim understanding, the diplomacy around Iran has become increasingly complex. To unpack the latest developments, RFE/RL spoke with Marc J. Sievers, a former US diplomat based in Abu Dhabi who has served across the Middle East.

• July 01, 2026

  More Iranian Women Go Hijab-Free As Dress Code Enforcement Appears To Slacken

  Residents of Iranian cities say it's increasingly common for women to go out without a head scarf, a violation that previously would have resulted in harassment or detention.

• July 01, 2026

  US Envoy Whitaker Says NATO Has Moved Past Iran Operation Tensions

  US Permanent Representative to NATO Matthew Whitaker said Washington expects its alliance allies to demonstrate stronger alignment on defense spending, Ukraine support, and broader security challenges at next week’s summit in Ankara.

• July 01, 2026

  Is The Deal With Washington Fracturing Iran’s Elite Consensus?

  A rogue statement from top clerics and a censored prime-time broadcast: two bizarre incidents that have exposed deep, unprecedented fractures inside Iran’s elite establishment.

• July 01, 2026

  Trump Expresses Optimism As US, Iranian Officials Hold Indirect Talks In Qatar

  President Donald Trump said "very good meetings" were held in Doha as US and Iranian officials gathered in the Qatari capital for indirect technical talks, with Qatar and Pakistan serving as mediators.

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