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Re-upping with video from Kian Sharifi: Can A Strike On A Deeply Buried Enrichment Site Disable Iran's Nuclear Program? rferl.org/a/iran-fordow-…

Why can’t Israel destroy Iran’s Fordow nuclear site? Kian Sharifi explains why this underground facility poses a unique military challenge.

Is Israel's recent military operation aimed at more than just Iran’s nuclear sites? Kian Sharifi , our Iran expert, breaks it down.

Iran's Foreign Minister Araqchi is on his way to Geneva. He seems to be flying aboard the official plane used by Iranian foreign ministers (Iran05) but the plane took off from Ankara, Turkey. He's meeting with E3 foreign ministerstoday.

US President Donald Trump says the US military struck three sites in Iran -- Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan -- and the aircraft that carried out the mission already are on their way back to the United States. ⬇️ rferl.org/a/iran-trump-n…

Could Iran block the world’s most important oil route? After US air strikes on its nuclear sites, Tehran is threatening to shut the Strait of Hormuz -- a move that could send oil prices soaring and trigger global fallout. Kian Sharifi explains what's at stake.

Tehran faces the difficult task of crafting a response that is neither too weak to appear powerless nor too forceful to risk further escalation. Kian Sharifi rferl.org/a/iran-us-reta…

Iran's Supreme National Security Council in a statement says "the number of missiles fired matched the number of bombs used by the US in its assault on Iran." It adds, "This operation posed no threat to our friend and brother nation, Qatar, or its people."

After 12 days of unprecedented direct hostilities, Israel and Iran have agreed to a cease-fire that has brought a tense and uneasy calm to the region. Kian Sharifi rferl.org/a/israel-iran-…

The Iranian parliament has voted 221-0 to suspend cooperation with the IAEA, UN nuclear watchdog. There was one abstention. The Guardian Council will have to review and approve the bill before it becomes law.

Iran's constitutional watchdog, the Guardian Council, has approved the bill to end cooperation with the IAEA.

That's, uh, a lot of enriched uranium. Iran's total stockpile of enriched uranium is 8,400kg, most of it enriched to low levels. Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium, i.e. 60%, is just just over 400kg.

Supreme Leader Khamenei’s wartime disappearance -- driven by credible Israeli assassination threats -- has raised questions, including whether his absence set the stage for a new era of military dominance. With comments by Ali Vaez and Raz Zimmt. rferl.org/a/khamenei-lea…

Iran's been waiting for years for Russia to deliver Su-35s, but it doesn't look like they're coming. Tehran's now looking to Beijing to bolster its aging air force, but is China willing to help? With comments by Andrea Ghiselli, Hamidreza Azizi & Farzan Sabet. rferl.org/a/iran-china-f…

Iran’s search for new weapons after the Israel conflict is running into cold realities: Russia won’t deliver, and China is cautious. By Kian Sharifi and Abubakar Siddique rferl.org/a/iran-china-f…

Trump may press Netanyahu to support a long-term deal, using the recent military backing as leverage. The question is: will Israel shift, or stay the course? By Kian Sharifi rferl.org/a/trump-netany…