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US President Donald Trump said he is "highly unlikely" to launch fresh air strikes against Iran as long as progress is seen taking place in the peace process.
Sources familiar with a notorious trial that led to 10 death sentences for people who joined protests in the central Iranian city of Isfahan in January have revealed new details of torture, rape threats, and glaring judicial irregularities in the case.
Sanctions and growing international isolation are cutting key pathways for young Iranians with dreams of studying abroad. US and British English language-testing services have been suspended in Iran, creating another obstacle for prospective international students.
US President Donald Trump, with roughly two months before a Democratic Congress takes control, faces a set of less-than-ideal options with the Iran war: negotiate, escalate, or sit tight.
The landslide victory by Democrats in US midterm elections is expected to bring change to Congress and foreign policy in Washington. But inside Iran, many officials said they expect the country will remain in the crosshairs of President Donald Trump, even if the vote has left him weaker.
Democratic Party victories in the US midterm elections are set to shift the balance of power in Congress, giving the party greater oversight and influence over legislation, with implications for US policy toward Russia, Ukraine, and Iran.
The United States has struck Iran’s strategic Qeshm Island in a series of previously undisclosed attacks. The strike, conducted on the eve of the US midterm elections, was carried out even as President Donald Trump played down the prospect of renewed war and signals hope for a diplomatic deal.
A statement attributed to Iran's supreme leader says any future response to an attack would have no geographical limits. The remarks have fueled speculation that Tehran could target Europe and abandon its self-imposed 2,000-kilometer limit on missile range.
Moscow and Tehran are expanding banking links and alternative shipping routes to withstand Western sanctions. But shallow waterways, limited port capacity, and the risks of maritime enforcement constrain their ability to keep trade flowing.
Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tells RFE/RL that Vladimir Putin has shown no willingness to end the war in Ukraine and warns of growing cooperation between Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea. He also discusses prospects for peace and the risks of negotiating with Moscow.
Intermediaries on Iranian Telegram channels are offering newborns for up to $1,100 under the guise of charity, with some promising to falsify birth records and others arranging placements with Iranian families abroad, despite a ban on the sale of babies.
Russia and Iran are expanding their nuclear cooperation as both countries face Western sanctions and international isolation. Their partnership includes the construction of nuclear power plants, fuel supplies, and broader technological cooperation.
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