https://www.rferl.org/z/16733 The latest videos from RFE/RL's multimedia editors and broadcast services. https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org/z/16733 en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:05:29 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL Telling reporters that a US naval blockade on Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz had started, US President Donald Trump said other countries are turning to US oil and gas to compensate. Speaking at the White House on April 13, Trump also that "the appropriate people" want to strike a deal to end the standoff. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-us-blockade-hormuz-trump/33731419.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-us-blockade-hormuz-trump/33731419.html Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:44:24 +0200 IranVideo ArchiveVideos The US military said it would begin a blockade of ships traveling to and from Iranian ports following the failure of US-Iranian peace talks on the weekend. Former sailors who navigated tankers through the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran-Iraq War of the 1980s told RFE/RL that today’s crisis echoes that conflict four decades ago. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-hormuz-us-israel-persian-gulf-tanker-oil-blockade-mine-strait-hormuz/33731366.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-hormuz-us-israel-persian-gulf-tanker-oil-blockade-mine-strait-hormuz/33731366.html Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:02:13 +0200 IranIraqVideo ArchiveVideos Ukrainian troops near the front lines celebrated Orthodox Easter with traditional sweets after Russia and Ukraine agreed to a 36-hour truce in honor of the holiday. But both sides accused the other of violating the cease-fire, reporting thousands of incidents of drone strikes and artillery attacks. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-orthodox-easter-truce/33730616.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-orthodox-easter-truce/33730616.html Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:58:08 +0200 UkraineVideo ArchiveVideos Despite a fragile US-Iranian cease-fire, only a few ships carrying oil and gas are making it through the Strait of Hormuz as hundreds of vessels remain stuck in the Persian Gulf. Former sailors who navigated tankers through the strait during the Iran-Iraq War of the 1980s told RFE/RL that today’s crisis echoes that conflict four decades ago. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-strait-of-hormuz-oil-tanker-captain/33730121.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-strait-of-hormuz-oil-tanker-captain/33730121.html Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:22:41 +0200 IranVideo ArchiveVideos 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 that even during the devastation of the war and its economic consequences, Iranians have continued 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 Iranians have expressed relief but also concern after the United States and Iran announced a deal to suspend hostilities for two weeks. 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 two-week cease-fire between the US and Iran may ease tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, but after five weeks of disruption, China is already reshaping its energy strategy. Beijing is turning to Moscow, and a long-stalled pipeline could be the next big move. https://www.rferl.org/a/power-of-siberia-energy-russia-china-iran-gas-energy/33727591.html https://www.rferl.org/a/power-of-siberia-energy-russia-china-iran-gas-energy/33727591.html Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:44:03 +0200 ChinaVideosThe Rundown Stories More than 4,000 people have been evacuated from their homes after a dam burst in Russia's southern region of Daghestan. At least four people have died in flooding caused by record rainfall and melting mountain snow. But some residents have blamed local officials for mismanaging the region's infrastructure. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-dam-bursts-flooding-dagestan/33726935.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-dam-bursts-flooding-dagestan/33726935.html Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:02:20 +0200 VideosRussiaThe Rundown Stories US-Israeli strikes continued to hit Iran on April 7 as it faces a looming 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. Iran, meanwhile, remained defiant and responded with more retaliatory attacks on Israel. 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 Serbian authorities are investigating what is thought to be a sabotage attempt after they discovered a cache of explosives near a gas pipeline close to the Hungarian border. On April 6, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban visited the pipeline and hinted at Ukrainian involvement in the apparent plot, a suggestion rejected by both Ukraine and Serbia. https://www.rferl.org/a/serbia-hungary-ukraine-gas-pipeline/33726152.html https://www.rferl.org/a/serbia-hungary-ukraine-gas-pipeline/33726152.html Tue, 07 Apr 2026 01:07:21 +0200 SerbiaVideo ArchiveVideosHungary Pavel Talankin, the co-director of Mr Nobody Against Putin, spoke with Current Time about his film shortly after it won the Oscar for best documentary on March 15. Days after the Oscar win, Russia banned the movie and designated Talankin a "foreign agent." Talankin called the ban a "brilliant promotional campaign" for the film. https://www.rferl.org/a/mr-nobody-against-putin-co-director-calls-russia-s-ban-on-oscar-winning-film-brilliant-pr-/33723231.html https://www.rferl.org/a/mr-nobody-against-putin-co-director-calls-russia-s-ban-on-oscar-winning-film-brilliant-pr-/33723231.html Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:26:08 +0200 VideosRussiaVideo Archive Two US air strikes on April 2 destroyed part of a key highway bridge connecting Tehran to the city of Karaj to the west. In a post on X.com, Iran's foreign minister condemned attacks targeting civilian infrastructure, while US President Donald Trump pledged on Truth Social that more strikes of this kind would follow. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-bridge-karaj-infrastructure-attacks/33724338.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-bridge-karaj-infrastructure-attacks/33724338.html Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:24:11 +0200 IranVideo ArchiveVideos Residents of Daghestan in southern Russia were evacuating their homes as major floods swept through the region. The disaster is the result of record rainfall combined with melting snow from the mountains, but some residents also blame local officials for mismanaging the region's infrastructure. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-daghestan-floods-emergency/33723519.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-daghestan-floods-emergency/33723519.html Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:24:48 +0200 North CaucasusRussiaVideo ArchiveVideos Smoke was seen around the international airport in the Iranian city of Mashhad as US-Israeli strikes continued. Iranian officials, meanwhile, pledged new attacks on Israel, releasing footage they said showed rocket launches against Haifa. The latest exchange of strikes followed US President Donald Trump's TV address to the nation in which he warned US forces would continue to strike the country "extremely hard" for another "two to three weeks." https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-israel-us-strike-missile-isfahan-centcom-mashhad-airport-trump-rocket/33723365.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-israel-us-strike-missile-isfahan-centcom-mashhad-airport-trump-rocket/33723365.html Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:40:29 +0200 IranVideo ArchiveVideosThe Rundown Stories US President Donald Trump made his first major address to the nation since the start of the US-Israeli war in Iran, describing military successes which he said had "decimated" the Tehran regime. Trump did not give a specific timeline for ending the war, but said US forces will keep up an intense assault for the next two to three weeks. https://www.rferl.org/a/trump-speech-iran-war/33722984.html https://www.rferl.org/a/trump-speech-iran-war/33722984.html Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:50:33 +0200 IranVideo ArchiveVideosThe Rundown Stories The Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen said they launched a missile attack on Israel on April 1, simultaneously with Iran. This is the third attack of this type by the Houthis since their entry into the Middle East war. Meanwhile, US-Israeli strikes on Iran continued as the conflict entered its fifth week. Iran also targeted neighboring Kuwait and Iraq with drones. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-israel-us-houthi-drone-strike-kuwait-kurd-iraq/33722530.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-israel-us-houthi-drone-strike-kuwait-kurd-iraq/33722530.html Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:16:19 +0200 IranIraqVideo ArchiveVideosThe Rundown Stories Rare wartime protests have hit Russia's Novosibirsk region as farmers are standing up to authorities, resisting orders to cull thousands of cattle over concerns about disease. Russian officials have called an outbreak of pasteurellosis and rabies highly dangerous, but farmers claim healthy cattle are being killed, putting small farms in danger of financial ruin. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-farmers-protests-livestock-health/33721770.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-farmers-protests-livestock-health/33721770.html Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:11:18 +0200 RussiaVideo ArchiveVideos Huge explosions and fires lit up the night sky in the Iranian city of Isfahan which is home to the Badr military air base. The US reportedly used a large number of bunker-busting bombs overnight on March 30-31, with US President Donald Trump sharing video of explosions on his Truth Social platform. https://www.rferl.org/a/huge-explosions-in-isfahan-as-us-targets-iranian-munitions-depot/33721319.html https://www.rferl.org/a/huge-explosions-in-isfahan-as-us-targets-iranian-munitions-depot/33721319.html Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:41:01 +0200 VideosIranVideo Archive Ukrainian forces stationed near Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region say they've seen increasing attacks as Russia's spring offensive gets under way. Ukraine’s top military commander, General Oleksandr Syrskiy, said Russia had suffered some 6,000 battlefield casualties in a four-day period, but Ukrainian troops on the ground said there's no sign of a shortage of Russian manpower. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukrainian-forces-battle-intense-russian-offensive-near-obliterated-pokrovsk/33719998.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukrainian-forces-battle-intense-russian-offensive-near-obliterated-pokrovsk/33719998.html Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:26:55 +0200 VideosRussiaUkraineVideo ArchiveRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Iran and Israel continued to trade attacks that left a petrochemical plant in the Iranian city of Tabriz in flames, according to Iran's state media on March 30. It was followed by a strike on an Israeli refinery in Haifa. An Iraqi Air Force transport plane was also targeted by Iran-backed militias at Baghdad International Airport as the conflict in the region entered its fifth week. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-israel-us-oil-refinery-tabriz-haifa-tehran-baghdad-iraq-air-force/33719996.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-israel-us-oil-refinery-tabriz-haifa-tehran-baghdad-iraq-air-force/33719996.html Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:08:21 +0200 IranIraqVideo ArchiveVideosThe Rundown StoriesMiddle East