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• June 24, 2025

  The Lowdown On This Week's NATO And EU Summits

  All you need to know about this week’s NATO and EU summits

• June 23, 2025

  What Comes Next: Iran's Options After US Strikes On Its Nuclear Sites

  After US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, Tehran faces pressure to respond without triggering all-out war. Experts warn of risky options, from proxy attacks to threats against the Strait of Hormuz -- each with potential to ignite a broader regional conflict.

• June 23, 2025

  Caught Off-Guard By US Strikes On Iran, Europe Still Looking For Role

  Europe is still looking for a role in the Israel-Iran conflict after it was caught by surprise following the United States’ strikes on Iran over the weekend.

• June 23, 2025

  The Strait Of Hormuz: What Is It And Why Does It Matter?

  Iranian lawmakers have been backing calls to close the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global trade route, where more than a fifth of the world’s oil supply passes every day.

• June 23, 2025

  Defense Spending, Ukraine, And Trump: What To Expect At NATO's Hague Summit

  NATO leaders are gathering in The Hague on June 24–25 with a bold 5 percent defense spending target on the table -- and lingering questions over US President Donald Trump’s attendance and Ukraine’s place on the agenda.

• June 22, 2025

  US Bombs Iran: What You Need To Know About A (Potentially) Transformational Event

  The US bombing of Iran’s Fordow nuclear site and two other locations reverberated around the Middle East. It will take days before we know the fallout – political, military—from the unprecedented attack. Here’s what you need to know for now.

• June 21, 2025

  RFE/RL Fact Check: Recycled Videos And Photos Fuel Iran's Propaganda In Coverage Of Conflict With Israel

  Iranian state media has reused old videos and images — from Russian missile launches to Pakistani drone photos — to falsely portray them as scenes from the current conflict with Israel, fueling misleading narratives across TV and social platforms.

• June 21, 2025

  'Russian Warship, Go F*** Yourself': Ex-POW Describes 'Limitless Violence' That Followed Defiant Ukrainian Stand

  Vladyslav Zadorin was among the Ukrainian troops taken captive after a comrade on Snake Island responded to a Russian warship’s surrender demand by saying, “Russian warship, go f*** yourself.” What followed was 679 days of deprivation, abuse, and “limitless violence” in Russian captivity.

• June 20, 2025

  Iran, Israel, And The High-Stakes Gamble Of Intervention

  This edition of the Farda Briefing looks the debate on whether using force to bring about political change in Iran realistic or misguided.

• June 20, 2025

  The Hidden Threat: How DanaBot Malware Facilitated Data Theft And Russian State-Sponsored Spying

  The Russian-made DanaBot virus was reportedly used not only for crimes such as stealing credit card information, bank account numbers, and cryptocurrency wallets -- but also for espionage by Russian intelligence agencies.

• June 20, 2025

  Is Military Intervention In Iran A Viable Path To Regime Change?

  As tensions with Tehran persist, some continue to float the idea of using force to bring about political change in Iran. But is a military-driven strategy realistic or dangerously misguided? Experts weigh in on the feasibility, risks, and long-term consequences of intervention.

• June 19, 2025

  Israel's Barrage Of Iran Is Furious. Azerbaijan, To Iran's North, Is Treading Lightly.

  Israel’s furious -- and unprecedented -- barrage of Iranian nuclear and missile sites threatens to destabilize the Tehran government, and possibly spark a wider war in the Middle East. Iran’s neighbor to the north is trying to thread a very small needle.

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