Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 29, 2025
    Jessica Sobieski, Grace Mappes, Jennie Olmsted, Justin Young, Anna Harvey, and George Barros with…
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 28, 2025
    Jennie Olmsted, Anna Harvey, Olivia Gibson, Jessica Sobieski, Justin Young, Nate Trotter, Karolina Hird,…
Iran Weighs Response As ‘Snapback’ Sanctions Set in Motion
The Iranian leadership is pondering numerous countermeasures following a decision by France, Germany, and the United Kingdom —…
Iran’s Fragile Economy Braces For More Instability After Sanctions Snapback
Welcome back to The Farda Briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that tracks the key issues in Iran and explains…
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 28, 2025
    Jennie Olmsted, Anna Harvey, Olivia Gibson, Jessica Sobieski, Justin Young, Nate Trotter, Karolina Hird,…
After ‘snapback’: Iran offers nuclear talks – if West shows goodwill
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated on Thursday that Iran is ready to resume “fair” negotiations over its…
Israeli airstrikes hit Yemeni capital, Sanaa, Houthis say
CAIRO (AP) — Israeli airstrikes rocked the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, on Thursday, hitting the seat of the Iranian-backed…
Israel’s shifting military strategy
The security situation in the Middle East reflects the hard realities of power struggle and the implications of…
Nuclear Inspectors Return To Iran But Unlikely To Stop Snapback Sanctions
Nearly two months after Tehran halted cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the UN’s nuclear watchdog…
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi gets special police protection over threats
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog warned Wednesday that the agency is not yet…
Lebanon Seeks Hezbollah Disarmament, Israel Signals Pullback
Lebanon will unveil a proposal on Sunday to encourage Hezbollah to lay down arms, while Israel is likely…
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 26, 2025
Jennie Olmsted, Christina Harward, Anna Harvey, Justin Young, and Frederick W. Kagan with Nate Trotter August 26, 2025,…