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 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:27:54 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL Targeting Iran’s oil sales to China could test the limits of Beijing’s backing as Washington seeks leverage in renewed nuclear negotiations. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-china-nuclear-talks-trump-technology-surveillance-huawei-tiandy-zte/33680429.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-china-nuclear-talks-trump-technology-surveillance-huawei-tiandy-zte/33680429.html Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:21:16 +0100 IranFeaturesThe Rundown HeadlineChina A protester in Iran, who spoke to RFE/RL’s Radio Farda, described security forces opening fire on demonstrators and raiding a hospital where the wounded were taken for treatment. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-protest-kurd-khamenei/33641405.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-protest-kurd-khamenei/33641405.html Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:06:47 +0100 IranFeaturesThe Rundown Stories Is Russia attempting to recruit fighters from Iran for its war in Russia? A mysterious advertisement has appeared in Tehran offering money, training, and air tickets to Iranian men between the ages of 18 and 45. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-ukraine-war-iran-recruiting/33619318.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-ukraine-war-iran-recruiting/33619318.html Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:23:12 +0100 IranFeaturesRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Headline One year after Assad's fall, Iran grapples with the collapse of its key regional ally. Tehran lost up to 50 billion dollars invested over a decade, its Mediterranean access, and supply routes to Hezbollah. Iran seeks to rebuild influence, but is there a way back? https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-syria-anniversary-assad-fall-sharaa-hts/33616352.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-syria-anniversary-assad-fall-sharaa-hts/33616352.html Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:25:46 +0100 IranFeaturesThe Rundown StoriesMiddle East