Iran

• February 23, 2026

  Iranian Students Protest For Third Day Calling For Regime Change

  Hundreds of Iranian students have held protests for a third straight day on at least six university campuses, demanding respect for human rights and calling for regime change. Some chanted "Women, life, freedom!" on February 23, while crowds at Al-Zahra University called for regime change.

• February 23, 2026

  Iranian Students Reignite Anti-Government Protests For Third Day

  Iranian students held anti-government protests at several universities for the third consecutive day, according to videos published online and verified by RFE/RL.

• February 23, 2026

  Exiled Kurdish Groups Form New Alliance As They Seek To Capitalize On Iran's Frailty

  Five Iranian Kurdish groups based in Iraq have announced that they have formed a political coalition aimed at overthrowing the Islamic republic and ultimately achieving Kurdish autonomy.

• February 23, 2026

  Witkoff Says Trump 'Curious' Why Iran Hasn't 'Capitulated'

  Washington's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, has said US President Donald Trump has questioned why Tehran has not "capitulated" in the face of a massive buildup of the US military near Iran.

• February 23, 2026

  Iran, Pressured At Home And Abroad, Looks Set For Third Round Of US Talks

  The Iranian government, facing pressure at home with a growing opposition and globally with threats of a US military strike, looks set for a third round of Omani-mediated talks with American negotiators in the upcoming week.

• February 22, 2026

  New Student Protests Highlight Ongoing Unrest In Tehran

  Iranian students faced off with security forces outside Tehran universities for the second day in a row, according to videos published online, in the biggest reported show of opposition in the capital since the deadly crackdown last month.

• February 21, 2026

  Iranian Students Chant Anti-Government Slogans, Clash With Security Forces In Tehran

  Iranian students chanting anti-government slogans faced off with security forces outside a Tehran university, according to social media videos and other reports.

• February 20, 2026

  Iranian Woman Spots Sister Among Dead In New Video Of Protester Bodies

  Mitra Aqili said she saw the face of her sister, Aida, among the dead in a new video to emerge following Iran's deadly crackdown last month.

• February 19, 2026

  Russia, Iran Hold Joint Naval Drills As US Renews Threats Of Military Action

  The Iranian and Russian navies have been conducting joint drills in the Sea of Oman and the northern Indian Ocean as the United States issued new threats against Tehran.

• February 19, 2026

  Iran, Russia Hold Naval Drills Amid US Military Build Up In Arabian Sea

  Iran and Russia launched joint naval drills in Iran’s southern waters on February 19, as the United States continues expanding its military presence in the Arabian Sea.

• February 19, 2026

  Diplomacy Or Conflict? US-Iran Crisis Now '50-50,' Experts Say

  After US-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva ended without a breakthrough, experts say the crisis is at a tipping point as military buildups continue and both sides remain “very far apart.”

• February 19, 2026

  Azadi Tower: Architect Watches From Exile As Beloved Iranian Landmark Coopted By Regime

  Soon after his most famous public monument was completed, Hossein Amanat was forced to flee Iran amid the Islamic revolution. The architect spoke to RFE/RL about watching his Azadi Tower being used as a backdrop for Islamic regime military parades.

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