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Russia-Ukraine Conflict

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he held a call that lasted over an hour with Russian President Vladimir Putin in which the two discussed the war in Ukraine and Iran's nuclear program, according to a June 4 post on Truth Social.

Russia, U.S.: Trump Announces Call With Putin in Which Two Discuss Ukraine, Iran

U.S.-Iran Relations

Economics

Iran will effectively reject the May 31 U.S. nuclear deal proposal, Reuters reported on June 2, citing a senior Iranian diplomat.

Iran, U.S.: Iran To Reject Latest U.S. Nuclear Deal Proposal

Energy

U.S. and Iranian officials made positive remarks following their second round of indirect nuclear talks, and technical talks will occur on April 23, followed by high-level talks on April 26, Reuters reported on April 19. 

Iran, U.S.: Nuclear Talks Appear Positive Despite Mixed Messaging on Enrichment

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff spoke for around 45 minutes following indirect talks between Iran and the United States in Oman on April 12, Axios reported on April 13.

Iran, U.S.: Initial Round of Nuclear Talks Ends in Direct, High-Level Discussion

During U.S.-Iran nuclear talks on April 12 in Oman, Iran may propose an interim nuclear deal with the United States in an effort to extend talks beyond U.S. President Donald Trump's 60-day deadline, Axios reported on April 10.

Iran, U.S.: Iran May Propose Interim Nuclear Deal as Khamenei Authorizes Potential Direct Talks With U.S.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on April 7 that the United States and Iran would hold "direct" talks on April 12.

U.S., Iran: Governments to Hold Nuclear Talks in Oman

Iraq

Israel

Israel-Hamas Conflict

Several Iranian-backed Iraqi militias, including Kataib Hezbollah, Nujabaa, Kataib Sayyed al-Shuhada and Ansarullah al-Awfiyaa, are reportedly in advanced discussions to disarm, Reuters reported April 7, citing senior commanders and Iraqi officials. 

Iraq: Iranian-Backed Militias Reportedly Discussing Disarmament

U.S. President Donald Trump warned that if Iran does not reach a nuclear deal with the United States, "there will be bombing" and so-called secondary tariffs on Iranian oil, according to a March 30 interview with Axios.

Iran: Trump Threatens To Place Secondary Tariffs, Bomb Iran Absent a Nuclear Deal

Snapshots

Israeli air defense systems intercept Iranian missiles over Tel Aviv amid a fresh barrage of Iranian rockets on June 16, 2025. Israeli air defense systems intercept Iranian missiles over Tel Aviv amid a fresh barrage of Iranian rockets on June 16, 2025. 

The Israel-Iran conflict is set to evolve into a short war of attrition as Iran pits its degraded missile stocks against Israel's dwindling air defense systems.

Assessing the Trajectory of the Iran-Israel War

Smoke rises from a location allegedly targeted in Israel's wave of strikes June 13, 2025, in Tehran, Iran. Israel and Iran are increasingly likely to expand the scope of their attacks to include targets like each other's political leadership, energy infrastructure and other sensitive targets that would open the door to a wider regional war.

Israel and Iran are increasingly likely to expand the scope of their attacks to include targets like each other's political leadership, energy infrastructure and other sensitive targets that would open the door to a wider regional war.

Israel and Iran's Conflict Intensifies, Raising the Risk of a Regional War

An Israeli Air Force F-16 fighter aircraft on March 24, 2025, over the city of Yokneam Illit in northern Israel.

Israeli launched a "preemptive" strike on Iran in the early hours of June 13, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced as he declared a special state of emergency inside Israel.

Israel Launches Major Military Strikes on Iran

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Lebanon

Yemen

An aerial depiction of Iran's Zagros Mountains and the Strait of Hormuz.

Israel is growing increasingly likely to strike Iran's nuclear program as U.S.-Iran talks struggle to progress, potentially setting off a cycle of regional escalation that alters Iran's political landscape.

As U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks Flounder, Israel Inches Toward Escalation

Saudi Arabia

A woman walks by anti-U.S. murals on the walls of the former U.S. embassy in downtown Tehran, Iran, on April 11, 2025. 

The U.S. will likely have to allow some Iranian uranium enrichment to ink a nuclear deal, likely resulting in Saudi Arabia seeking similar provisions for its own civilian nuclear program.

With Iran and Saudi Arabia, the U.S. Faces a Uranium Enrichment Dilemma

Canada

Europe

Italy

India

Pakistan

Indian soldiers stand guard atop their vehicle in Srinagar, India, on April 23, 2025, following a deadly militant attack on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir.

A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended RANE articles from the week that was.

The Weekly Rundown: Escalating Pakistan-India Tensions, Canadian Elections and Pope Francis' Funeral

United Kingdom

Workers at a quarry Feb. 26, 2025 in the Zhytomyr region of Ukraine.

Cyber

The Weekly Rundown: Von der Leyen Meets Starmer, a U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal

Mock drones and missiles are displayed at an exhibition on Nov. 13, 2024, in Sanaa, Yemen. 

Recent actions by Iran and its Iraqi proxies appear designed to appease the U.S. as the Trump administration weighs taking aggressive military action against them both.

To Placate the U.S., Iran Temporarily Scales Back Its Regional Proxy Strategy

Ecuador

Cambodia

China

Malaysia

Vietnam

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the closing session of the National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, China, on March 11, 2025. 

The Weekly Rundown: Xi Tours Southeast Asia, Iran-U.S. Nuclear Talks Begin

Global Trade

Rising tensions between the U.S., Israel and Iran are increasing the risk of direct strikes on Iranian territory and potential retaliation in the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to disrupt global oil flows and destabilize energy markets.

The Geopolitics of Trade: Security Threats in the Strait of Hormuz and Likely Strategies

South Africa

Germany

France

A list of countries facing reciprocal tariffs on display April 2 at the White House.

The Weekly Rundown: The Escalating Global Trade War, South Africa's Coalition Government on the Brink

U.S.-China Relations

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U.S.-Iran Relations

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Russia, U.S.: Trump Announces Call With Putin in Which Two Discuss Ukraine, Iran

Iran, U.S.: Iran To Reject Latest U.S. Nuclear Deal Proposal

Iran, U.S.: Nuclear Talks Appear Positive Despite Mixed Messaging on Enrichment

Iran, U.S.: Initial Round of Nuclear Talks Ends in Direct, High-Level Discussion

Iran, U.S.: Iran May Propose Interim Nuclear Deal as Khamenei Authorizes Potential Direct Talks With U.S.

U.S., Iran: Governments to Hold Nuclear Talks in Oman

Iraq: Iranian-Backed Militias Reportedly Discussing Disarmament

Iran: Trump Threatens To Place Secondary Tariffs, Bomb Iran Absent a Nuclear Deal

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