https://www.rferl.org/z/659 RFE/RL's latest news, features, commentary, and multimedia content on Georgia https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org/z/659 en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:15:51 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL Georgia’s State Security Service has launched an investigation into claims that Iran is expanding its influence in the country through Georgian Shi'ite communities, growing concerns about Tehran’s religious and political outreach in the South Caucasus country. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-georgia-azerbaijan-shia-us/33703933.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-georgia-azerbaijan-shia-us/33703933.html Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:49:24 +0100 IranFeaturesAzerbaijanGeorgiaThe Rundown StoriesMiddle EastNews Analysis All 23 Georgian crew members aboard a Malta-flagged tanker struck by Iran of the Iraqi coast have been rescued, a relative of one of the sailors told RFE/RL's Georgian Service. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-iraq-oil-tanker-georgia-crew-attack-blaze-casulaties/33702837.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-iraq-oil-tanker-georgia-crew-attack-blaze-casulaties/33702837.html Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:02:10 +0100 IranNewsGeorgiaIraqThe Rundown StoriesMiddle East