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• April 02, 2026

  As War Persists, Trump Calls On Iran To 'Make A Deal Before It Is Too Late'

  The US-Israeli war with Iran has continued following US President Donald Trump’s TV address to the nation, with a series of reported air strikes, defiant messaging from Tehran, and a US warning in Iraq of an imminent attack in Baghdad by Iranian proxy forces.

• April 02, 2026

  Key Bridge In Northern Iran Hit By Strikes

  As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL deliver ongoing updates and analysis.

• April 02, 2026

  Trump Says US Near 'Finishing the Job' in Iran, But Vows 'Two To Three Weeks' Of More War

  US President Donald Trump on April 1 said the United States is close to “finishing the job” in Iran, while warning that US forces will continue to strike the country “extremely hard” for another “two to three weeks.”

• April 01, 2026

  US Lifts Sanctions On Three Russian Vessels; Treasury Says No Broader Policy Shift

  The United States has removed sanctions on three Russian-flagged commercial vessels, sparking debate over whether the move signals a shift in US- Russia policy.

• April 01, 2026

  Trump Says Iran War May End Soon, Warns Of NATO Exit

  US President Donald Trump has said the United States could end its war with Iran soon while reserving the option for limited future strikes.

• March 31, 2026

  Pezeshkian Says Iran Has 'Necessary Will' For Peace, Buoying Hopes Deal May Be Nearing

  Iranian President Masud Pezeshkian says his country has the "necessary will" to end the war with the United States and Israel depending on conditions, a possible sign the countries may be moving toward settling the conflict.

• March 31, 2026

  Deploying Forces To Middle East 'Sends Message' To Iran, Says Ex-US General

  Iran is using tactical delay as a strategy in talks to end US and Israeli strikes that have decimated Tehran's military capabilities amid a continued buildup of US forces in the Middle East, retired US Army General Joseph L. Votel told RFE/RL in an interview on March 30.

• March 31, 2026

  China, Pakistan Coordinate On Iran Talks As War Disrupts Global Trade

  Beijing and Islamabad back de-escalation efforts as war-driven shipping delays in the Strait of Hormuz strain energy flows and global trade.

• March 30, 2026

  Trump Renews Warning To Iran: Reach Deal Soon Or Face Energy Sector Attacks

  President Donald Trump has renewed his warning to Tehran to reach a deal to end the war soon and also to open the Strait of Hormuz or he will order air strikes with the aim of "completely obliterating" Iran's oil export hub of Kharg Island, oil wells, and power plants.

• March 30, 2026

  Sanctioned Russian Oil Tanker Arrives In Cuban Waters After US Grants Permission

  A Russia-flagged ⁠tanker ⁠carrying Russian ‌crude oil has entered Cuba's exclusive economic ⁠zone, ship tracking data show, avoiding a potentially tense showdown with the US Coast Guard and providing a lifeline to the struggling Caribbean island nation.

• March 30, 2026

  Trump Says He Wants Iran's Oil, Insists Peace Talks Going 'Extremely Well'

  US President Donald Trump said he wants to “take the oil in Iran” and perhaps seize Kharg Island, while at the same time insisting that Washington is doing “extremely well” in negotiations with Iran and that he is "pretty sure" a peace deal will be reached.

• March 29, 2026

  Key Russian Oil Terminal Hit Again By Drones; Zelenskyy Threatens More Strikes On Russia Facilities

  A major Russian oil export terminal was hit again by drones, local officials said, the latest in a series of Ukrainian attacks that have severely restricted Russia’s ability to take advantage of soaring global energy prices.

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