Iran

• February 15, 2026

  Rubio Stresses Diplomacy On Iran Nuclear Issue, Says Trump Prefers Talks Over Strikes

  Iran has opened the possibility of striking a deal over its nuclear program with the United States provided that Washington lift its sanctions imposed on the regime.

• February 14, 2026

  Hundreds Of Thousands In Munich Protest Against Iranian Regime

  Iranians living in exile gathered in Munich to protest against the government of Iran as world leaders gathered in the city for the annual security conference. Protesters said they were there to show their unity in condemning Tehran in the wake of a brutal crackdown on nationwide protests in Iran.

• February 14, 2026

  Mass Crowds Protest Against Iran’s Regime On Sidelines Of Munich Conference

  Huge numbers of protesters turned out in Munich to protest against the government of Iran as world leaders gathered in the city for the annual security conference. German police estimated that some 250,000 people joined the demonstration.

• February 14, 2026

  Iranian Opposition Holds Largest Ever Protest In Europe, With 250,000 People In Munich

  Some 250,000 people have joined a demonstration in the Bavarian capital, German police told RFE/RL, in the largest ever protest in Europe by opponents of the authorities in Iran.

• February 14, 2026

  Trump Says Regime Change 'Best Thing That Could Happen' In Iran

  US President Donald Trump said regime change is “best thing that could happen” in Iran and he confirmed that a second aircraft carrier would soon join a “massive” US armada in the Arabian Sea as tensions remained high between the bitter rivals.

• February 13, 2026

  Zelenskyy Meets Son Of Iran's Last Shah In Show Of 'Support'

  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of the last shah of Iran -- an extremely rare meeting at such a level for the former crown prince who is one of many figures vying for prominence among the fractured Iranian opposition in exile.

• February 13, 2026

  At MSC, IAEA Chief Says Nuclear Inspection Regime With Iran 'Technically Possible'

  International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General Rafael Grossi said that developing a nuclear inspection regime to underpin a new Iran nuclear arrangement is “absolutely possible,” though extremely difficult, amid renewed Iran–US talks and rising regional tensions.

• February 13, 2026

  Chinese Tech Offers Blueprint For Iran's Digital Crackdown, New Report Says

  Michael Caster, the head of Article 19's Global China Program, speaks with RFE/RL about the organization's new report looking at how Chinese technology underpins Iran’s internet control and what it means as Tehran looks to consolidate control after weeks of deadly protests.

• February 12, 2026

  Iranian Athletes, Actors Quietly Honor People Killed In Protest Crackdown

  A trophy-winning women's soccer team in Iran, along with celebrated actors, joined in nationwide acts of solidarity with the thousands who were killed by state security forces in a crackdown in January on protests. Soccer players refused to show emotion, while actors boycotted awards.

• February 12, 2026

  Iranian State Media Reporter Says 'Death To Khamenei' On Air

  An Iranian state television reporter said “Death to Khamenei” in a live broadcast at a government rally on February 11. The reporter later apologized in a social media post and said the remark was a verbal slip. The channel's broadcast director was reportedly dismissed in response to the slip-up.

• February 12, 2026

  Will Iran Budge On Missile Program For A Deal?

  US President Donald Trump has signaled optimism that diplomacy with Iran can succeed, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fears a narrow deal could allow Tehran to expand its missile program.

• February 11, 2026

  Trump, Netanyahu End White House Talks With No Clear Path On Iran

  US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu concluded nearly three hours of closed-door talks at the White House on February 11 without reaching a clear agreement on how to proceed with Iran, underscoring lingering differences over diplomacy and security strategy.

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