Barak Ravid

Washington, D.C., United States

Analyst at CNN

Global Affairs Correspondent at Axios

Global Affairs Correspondent for Axios. CNN analyst. Washington correspondent for Walla. Author of Trump's Peace. link in Bio

Articles

Trump admired Ukraine's "badass" drone attack inside Russia

1 day ago | axios.com | Marc Caputo |Barak Ravid

President Trump greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of their Oval Office meeting in February. Photo: Ben Curtis/APPresident Trump thought Ukraine's surprise drone attack over the weekend was "strong" and "badass," sources who discussed it with him tell Axios, but he's also concerned it will make his ceasefire mission even harder.
Putin tells Trump he'll hit Ukraine back for surprise drone attack

1 day ago | axios.com | Barak Ravid

Putin during Wednesday's videoconference with senior officials. Photo: Gavrill Grigorov/AFP via GettyPresident Trump said Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin told him he will "have to respond" to the massive Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's strategic air bases.
Iran rejects any nuclear deal that makes its program reliant on other countries

2 days ago | axios.com | Barak Ravid

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks in Tehran, Iran, on May 20, 2025. Photo: Iranian Leader Press Office / Handout/Anadolu via Getty ImagesIran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei criticized the U.S. proposal for a nuclear deal on Wednesday and stressed Iran won't accept an agreement that makes its nuclear program dependent on other countries.
Iran could accept nuclear consortium on its soil, Iranian official says

2 days ago | axios.com | Barak Ravid

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Photo: Iranian Leader Press Office via GettyIran is open to basing a nuclear deal with the U.S. around the idea of a regional uranium enrichment consortium, so long as it is located within Iran, a senior Iranian official tells Axios. Why it matters: The regional enrichment consortium is a key element in the proposal White House envoy Steve Witkoff gave Iran on Saturday.
Israeli troops shoot Palestinian civilians approaching new aid centers

2 days ago | axios.com | Barak Ravid

Palestinians carry supplies from a GHF distribution site. Photo: AFP via Getty ImagesIsraeli soldiers fired on Palestinian civilians making their way to the humanitarian aid distribution centers in southern Gaza on Tuesday, with the Red Cross saying at least 27 people were declared dead at its nearby field hospital after the shooting. The Israel Defense Forces have confirmed its soldiers opened fire but claimed they shot far fewer than 27 people.
Trump claims U.S. won't let Iran enrich uranium under nuclear deal

3 days ago | axios.com | Barak Ravid

President Trump at the White House last month. Photo: Samuel Corum/Sipa/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesPresident Trump claimed Monday that the U.S. won't allow Iran to enrich uranium under a potential nuclear deal. Why it matters: Trump's claim contradicts the proposal his envoy Steve Witkoff made to Iran on Saturday, the details of which were reported by Axios on Monday. The question is whether Trump will stick to that red line or show more flexibility to secure a deal than his statement suggests.
Scoop: U.S. nuclear deal offer allows Iran to enrich uranium

3 days ago | axios.com | Barak Ravid

Trump and Witkoff in the Oval Office. Photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesThe nuclear deal proposal the U.S. gave Iran on Saturday would allow limited low-level uranium enrichment on Iranian soil for a to-be-determined period of time, Axios has learned, contradicting public statements from top officials.
Scoop: U.S. nuclear deal offer allows Iran to enrich uranium

3 days ago | flipboard.com | Barak Ravid

2 hours agoThe Islamist Crescent: A New Syrian DangerThe dramatic fall of the Assad regime in Syria has undeniably reshaped the Middle East, yet the emerging power dynamics, particularly the alignment …4 hours agoThe ‘Water Mafia’ Is Real—and It’s Draining Iran DryIf Trump wants to do more than make headlines, he should help resolve the water crisis.
Russia submits "usual" demands for peace in Ukraine talks

3 days ago | axios.com | Barak Ravid

The Russian delegation in Istanbul. Photo: Adem Altan/AFP via GettyRussia presented Ukraine with a "peace memo" on Monday stating its terms for a ceasefire and peace deal, though the Russian position effectively remains unchanged, a Ukrainian official told Axios. Why it matters: The delegations met in Istanbul for a second round of peace talks a day after Ukraine conducted a stunning drone attack deep inside Russian territory.
FBI responding to "targeted terror attack" in Boulder, Colorado, Bureau chief says

4 days ago | axios.com | Rebecca Falconer |Barak Ravid |Alayna Alvarez

FBI Director Kash Patel appears during a Senate Committee on Intelligence Hearing on March 25, in Washington, D.C. Photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesState and local law enforcement from Boulder, Colorado, and the FBI are responding to a Sunday afternoon incident that left multiple people with burns near the site of a demonstration calling for the release of Hamas-held hostages in Gaza.