https://www.rferl.org Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty is an international news organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:10:06 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL Recent images from around the world show far-reaching impacts of the fuel crisis caused by the war in the Middle East. https://www.rferl.org/a/energy-crisis-photos-war-israel-us-iran-fuel-oil-gas/33728553.html https://www.rferl.org/a/energy-crisis-photos-war-israel-us-iran-fuel-oil-gas/33728553.html Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:42:08 +0200 Photo GalleriesPhoto Galleries 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 wrote 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 US President Donald Trump made his first major address to the nation since the start of the US-Israeli war in Iran, saying the US had "decimated" the Tehran regime. Trump did not give a 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 In the latest exchange of fire on March 29, a Qatari-owned TV channel in Tehran was damaged by an air strike, while an industrial site in southern Israel was seen in flames. The hostilities came as Houthi rebels in Yemen joined the conflict, saying they fired missiles at Israel on March 28 and 29. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-israel-strikes-houthis/33719265.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-israel-strikes-houthis/33719265.html Sun, 29 Mar 2026 21:29:23 +0200 IranVideo ArchiveVideos Authorities said a blaze had been contained after a fire broke out near the US consulate in Dubai on March 3. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a drone had struck a parking lot near the compound and that all US personnel were safe. https://www.rferl.org/a/us-consulate-dubai-fire/33693394.html https://www.rferl.org/a/us-consulate-dubai-fire/33693394.html Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:02:59 +0100 IranVideo ArchiveVideos Ahead of a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, US President Donald Trump said the US military campaign in Iran has "knocked out" much of that country's armed forces and defense systems. Trump also warned about the risks of a leadership vacuum following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. https://www.rferl.org/a/trump-merz-white-house-iran-military/33693348.html https://www.rferl.org/a/trump-merz-white-house-iran-military/33693348.html Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:48:04 +0100 Iran Videos shared online on March 2 show the impact of missiles hitting Tehran on the third day of a military campaign against Iran by the United States and Israel. The Iranian Red Crescent Society put the death toll in Iran at more than 500 and said dozens more had been killed across the region. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-bombing-aftermath-us-military/33692384.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-bombing-aftermath-us-military/33692384.html Mon, 02 Mar 2026 23:01:15 +0100 IranVideo ArchiveVideos Satellite images taken by Planet Labs PBC reveal the damage inflicted on an Iranian missile base in northwestern Tabriz. The base was hit on February 28 as the United States and Israel launched attacks against Iran, killing the country's supreme leader and top military figures. https://www.rferl.org/a/before-after-satellite-damage-iran/33691313.html https://www.rferl.org/a/before-after-satellite-damage-iran/33691313.html Sun, 01 Mar 2026 19:41:38 +0100 Photo GalleriesIran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ruled Iran for decades. His supporters saw him as a wise leader, his critics as an authoritarian who led the Islamic republic into further international isolation. His latter years as supreme leader were marred by mass protests and a brutal crackdown that killed thousands. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-supreme-leader-ali-khamenei/33690681.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-supreme-leader-ali-khamenei/33690681.html Sun, 01 Mar 2026 03:34:25 +0100 IranVideo ArchiveVideos Videos shared on social media show people celebrating in Iran after US President Donald Trump wrote that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed in US and Israeli air strikes. An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman denied the reports, saying Khamenei was safe. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-khamenei-us-israel-strikes/33690699.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-khamenei-us-israel-strikes/33690699.html Sun, 01 Mar 2026 01:11:01 +0100 IranVideo ArchiveVideosThe Rundown Stories Videos emerged on February 3 of a massive fire consuming a bazaar in Tehran, some appearing to show crowds of spectators standing by as firefighters battled the blaze. A huge smoke plume was visible from various parts of Tehran and the fire burned more than 100 kiosks, according to Iranian state TV. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-tehran-bazaar-fire-smoke/33667808.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-tehran-bazaar-fire-smoke/33667808.html Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:55:41 +0100 IranVideo ArchiveVideos Several days of winter storms have left at least 61 people dead in parts of central and northern Afghanistan, according to a government spokesman. Avalanches from accumulating snow have damaged houses, killed livestock, and cut off vital highways. https://www.rferl.org/a/afghanistan-snow-avalanches-fatalities/33658539.html https://www.rferl.org/a/afghanistan-snow-avalanches-fatalities/33658539.html Sat, 24 Jan 2026 21:37:31 +0100 AfghanistanVideo ArchiveVideosThe Rundown Stories Amid freezing conditions and widespread hardship as Russia decimates Ukraine's energy facilities, some Kyiv locals are keeping their spirits up by heading onto the streets to party with neighbors. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-block-parties-winter-cold/33654785.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-block-parties-winter-cold/33654785.html Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:08:13 +0100 Russia Invades UkraineUkrainePhoto GalleriesPhoto Galleries Thousands of Iranians have been killed and injured as authorities try to crush anti-government protests. An Iranian ophthalmologist who spoke to RFE/RL's Radio Farda said hospitals are struggling to treat the wounded and doctors have been overwhelmed by the number of eye injuries in particular. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-doctor-protesters-dead-injured/33651469.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-doctor-protesters-dead-injured/33651469.html Fri, 16 Jan 2026 21:36:24 +0100 IranVideo ArchiveVideos Videos shared online on January 13 show vast numbers of body bags at the Kahrizak Forensic Medical Center in Tehran, indicating the scale of a brutal crackdown on anti-government protesters. The person who shared the videos said they traveled 1,000 kilometers to bypass Iran's Internet blackout. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-protest-crackdown-death-toll/33647274.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-protest-crackdown-death-toll/33647274.html Tue, 13 Jan 2026 23:34:33 +0100 IranVideo ArchiveThe Rundown Stories Ukraine's security services released video of a purported underwater drone attack on a Russian submarine moored at the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk. Russia countered with its own video, saying the submarine in question had not been damaged. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-underwater-drone-strike-russia-black-sea/33624927.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-underwater-drone-strike-russia-black-sea/33624927.html Tue, 16 Dec 2025 21:27:52 +0100 UkraineVideo ArchiveVideos US President Donald Trump welcomed Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on October 17. Zelenskyy suggested swapping Ukrainian drone technology in return for its long-range Tomahawk missiles, but Trump did not make any concrete offers to provide the military aid Ukraine is seeking. https://www.rferl.org/a/zelenskyy-trump-white-house-tomahawk-missiles/33562952.html https://www.rferl.org/a/zelenskyy-trump-white-house-tomahawk-missiles/33562952.html Fri, 17 Oct 2025 23:52:55 +0200 UkraineVideo ArchiveVideos Fierce fighting broke out in at least five locations on the Afghan-Pakistani border overnight, killing multiple soldiers and prompting Islamabad to close two major border crossings, officials in the two countries said on October 12. https://www.rferl.org/a/dozens-reported-killed-in-pakistan-afghanistan-border-clashes/33557780.html https://www.rferl.org/a/dozens-reported-killed-in-pakistan-afghanistan-border-clashes/33557780.html Sun, 12 Oct 2025 15:20:23 +0200 VideosAfghanistanVideo ArchivePakistan Afghans trying to get online say their access to popular social media sites has slowed to a crawl or it entirely cut off. Taliban leaders have not commented on the restrictions, but press freedom advocates see the slowdown as another blow to Afghans' rights to free speech and freedom of information. https://www.rferl.org/a/afghanistan-internet-social-media-blackout-taliban/33555729.html https://www.rferl.org/a/afghanistan-internet-social-media-blackout-taliban/33555729.html Thu, 09 Oct 2025 23:09:54 +0200 AfghanistanVideo ArchiveVideos Ukraine’s allies pledged their support to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at talks in Washington, though the details remain vague. According to one foreign policy analyst, the offers of Western security guarantees will strengthen Zelenskyy's position in future peace talks. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-zelenskyy-talks-washington-trump/33507008.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-zelenskyy-talks-washington-trump/33507008.html Tue, 19 Aug 2025 06:09:14 +0200 UkraineVideo ArchiveVideos