https://www.rferl.org/z/660 RFE/RL's latest news, features, commentary, and multimedia content on Iran. https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org/z/660 en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:50:44 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL RFE/RL spoke with Allison Minor, director of the Atlantic Council’s Project for Middle East Integration, about the shaky US-Iran cease-fire and what could come next for the war and the region. https://www.rferl.org/a/allison-minor-cease-fire-iran-lebanon-hormuz/33728780.html https://www.rferl.org/a/allison-minor-cease-fire-iran-lebanon-hormuz/33728780.html Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:04:05 +0200 IranFeaturesThe Rundown Stories Amid the fragile two-week cease-fire deal agreed between the United States and Iran, a Tehran resident sent a message to RFE/RL's Radio Farda describing a city suddenly free from the sound of bombs. He said even during the devastation of war, Iranians try to hold on to hope. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-tehran-hope-farda-economy-war-us-israel-civilian/33728444.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-tehran-hope-farda-economy-war-us-israel-civilian/33728444.html Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:18:16 +0200 IranVideo ArchiveVideos Amid reports Iran and the US are considering charging vessels a “toll” to transit the Strait of Hormuz, maritime insiders says such a move could backfire if other countries decide to charge ships for passing through natural maritime chokepoints. https://www.rferl.org/a/strait-of-hormuz-tolls-maritime-law/33727801.html https://www.rferl.org/a/strait-of-hormuz-tolls-maritime-law/33727801.html Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:57:12 +0200 FeaturesIranPicksThe Rundown Stories As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL deliver ongoing updates and analysis. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-protests-live-blog-trump-khamenei/33640284.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-protests-live-blog-trump-khamenei/33640284.html Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:20:00 +0200 IranNewsThe Rundown Stories Israeli and Lebanese representatives will meet in Washington next week, a State Department official said hours after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for talks with Lebanon. https://www.rferl.org/a/ceasefire-iran-war-pakistan-negotiations-trump-lebanon/33727932.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ceasefire-iran-war-pakistan-negotiations-trump-lebanon/33727932.html Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:09:49 +0200 IranNewsThe Rundown Stories Veteran ambassador Joey Hood, a career diplomat who has served with a focus on the Middle East under multiple US administrations, says the US and Iran have each drawn stark lessons from the violent new chapter in decades of hostility. https://www.rferl.org/a/joey-hood-iran-war-lessons/33727903.html https://www.rferl.org/a/joey-hood-iran-war-lessons/33727903.html Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:44:05 +0200 IranFeaturesThe Rundown Stories Iranians have expressed relief but also concern after the United States and Iran announced a deal to suspend hostilities for two weeks. Some Iranians say they expect challenging days ahead -- but they also want their own government to restore basic rights and release political prisoners. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-tehran-us-israel-ceasefire-war-civilian-rights-infrastructure-prisoners/33727899.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-tehran-us-israel-ceasefire-war-civilian-rights-infrastructure-prisoners/33727899.html Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:20:15 +0200 IranVideo ArchiveVideosThe Rundown Stories A cease-fire has paused the Iran war but the contradictions are already multiplying. Who foots the bill for Iran’s Hormuz toll? What did Iran and the United States actually agree to on enrichment? And does the deal even cover Lebanon? https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-us-war-ceasefire-what-know/33727669.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-us-war-ceasefire-what-know/33727669.html Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:14:04 +0200 IranNewsFeaturesThe Rundown Stories Pakistan appears to have achieved a significant diplomatic breakthrough by playing a proactive role in brokering a 14-day cease-fire and setting the stage for the US-Iran talks in Islamabad on February 10. https://www.rferl.org/a/how-pakistan-bolstered-its-diplomatic-image-by-brokering-a-cease-fire/33727687.html https://www.rferl.org/a/how-pakistan-bolstered-its-diplomatic-image-by-brokering-a-cease-fire/33727687.html Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:48:04 +0200 FeaturesNewsIranPakistanThe Rundown Headline The temporary truce between the United States and Iran wobbled less than a day after being agreed as Israel launched massive attacks on Iranian proxies in Lebanon, while Tehran launched strikes at oil centers in several Persian Gulf countries after claiming its energy facilities were targeted. https://www.rferl.org/a/us-iran-ceasefire-holding-strait-hormuz-shipping/33727626.html https://www.rferl.org/a/us-iran-ceasefire-holding-strait-hormuz-shipping/33727626.html Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:41:39 +0200 IranNewsThe Rundown StoriesMiddle East US President Donald Trump says the United States has agreed to a two-week Pakistani-brokered cease-fire, pulling back from the brink to allow the two sides time to negotiate a peace deal. https://www.rferl.org/a/trump-iran-deadline-deal/33727017.html https://www.rferl.org/a/trump-iran-deadline-deal/33727017.html Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:48:41 +0200 IranNews The West “must keep Ukraine as a priority” and increase pressure on Russia amid the US-Israeli war with Iran, which is drawing attention away from Europe’s deadliest conflict since 1945, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna told RFE/RL. He also said the Iran war “is now also a NATO topic.” https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-ukraine-russia-nato-tsahkna-security/33726914.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-ukraine-russia-nato-tsahkna-security/33726914.html Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:57:24 +0200 IranFeaturesRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories ⁠Key ⁠European ‌Union oil and gas ⁠groups will hold meetings this week as countries around the bloc scramble to deal with the impact of the US-Israel-led war with Iran on energy prices and supplies. https://www.rferl.org/a/eu-energy-saving-measures-iran-war/33726812.html https://www.rferl.org/a/eu-energy-saving-measures-iran-war/33726812.html Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:08:07 +0200 IranNewsThe Rundown StoriesMiddle EastEurope US-Israeli strikes continued to hit Iran on April 7 as it faces a deadline to reach a deal to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump has threatened to destroy "every power plant" and bridge in the country if Tehran doesn't reach an agreement by 8 p.m. US Eastern Time. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-us-israel-deadline-threat-strike-retaliation-hormuz-war-agreement/33726752.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-us-israel-deadline-threat-strike-retaliation-hormuz-war-agreement/33726752.html Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:39:58 +0200 IranVideo ArchiveVideos Hours before a US deadline for Iran to reach a deal or face intense attacks on power plants and other infrastructure, Pakistan urged President Donald Trump to give Tehran two more weeks to allow the two sides to reach a peace settlement. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-us-trump-deadline-power-plant/33726600.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-us-trump-deadline-power-plant/33726600.html Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:03:24 +0200 IranNewsThe Rundown HeadlineMiddle East Former White House Iran adviser Nate Swanson warns that US threats of rapid strikes are largely psychological and unlikely to shift Tehran’s calculus, as tensions rise over the Strait of Hormuz and prospects for a near-term deal remain slim. https://www.rferl.org/a/us-iran-deadline-trump-threats-nsc-swanson-analysis/33726573.html https://www.rferl.org/a/us-iran-deadline-trump-threats-nsc-swanson-analysis/33726573.html Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:02:49 +0200 IranFeaturesThe Rundown StoriesMiddle East US President Donald Trump renewed his threat to wipe out Iran's power plants and bridges if it doesn't reach an agreement to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz, warning the country could be “taken out in one night.” https://www.rferl.org/a/33726140.html https://www.rferl.org/a/33726140.html Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:57:41 +0200 IranNews Iran has reportedly conveyed a 10-point response to US proposals for ending the war to Pakistan, rejecting a temporary cease-fire and demanding a permanent end to hostilities as US President Donald Trump's deadline for massive strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure entered its final hours. https://www.rferl.org/a/trump-us-deadline-iran-open-strait-hormuz/33725369.html https://www.rferl.org/a/trump-us-deadline-iran-open-strait-hormuz/33725369.html Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:09:54 +0200 IranNewsThe Rundown Headline US President Donald Trump repeated his threat to strike Iranian infrastructure hard on if Tehran it does not open the Strait of Hormuz, using explosive language hours after announcing that US forces rescued the second crew member of a downed F-15 fighter jet in a high-risk mission. https://www.rferl.org/a/crew-member-f15-rescued-/33725134.html https://www.rferl.org/a/crew-member-f15-rescued-/33725134.html Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:18:10 +0200 IranNewsThe Rundown Headline WASHINGTON -- A reported incident involving a US F-15 over Iran is drawing renewed scrutiny to the risks American aircraft face when operating in heavily defended airspace, underscoring a broader reality: Even one of the world’s most successful fighter jets is not immune in contested environments. https://www.rferl.org/a/f15-warplane-downed-iran-combat-crew/33724843.html https://www.rferl.org/a/f15-warplane-downed-iran-combat-crew/33724843.html Sat, 04 Apr 2026 21:07:31 +0200 IranNewsThe Rundown Stories