The Iranian government is an authoritarian regime which has been widely criticized internationally due to its poor human rights record, including restrictions on freedom of assembly, expression, and the …

1 day ago · An Iranian cultural renaissance in the late 8th century led to a reawakening of Persian literary culture, though the Persian language was now highly Arabized and in Arabic script, and …

3 days ago · The Treasury Department is targeting five top Iranian officials. LONDON -- The Trump administration said Thursday it is sanctioning five top Iranian officials who they say are responsible …

3 days ago · UN Security Council holds emergency meeting on deadly protests in Iran Iran, the US and Iranian civil society spoke about the deadly protests which have been obscured by an internet blackout.

6 days ago · The new Iranian revolution has begun A battle for the future of Iran is being waged on its streets by its citizens, but at present, they are facing steep odds.

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1 day ago · The Iranian constitution guarantees freedom of worship to Jews, Christians, and Zoroastrians, though they and followers of other faiths are often the subject of discrimination and …

Views from Tehran as daily life continues after crackdown on Iranian protest movement January 16

Most of the country is situated on the Iranian Plateau (a geological formation in Western and Central Asia), except for the coastal regions at the Caspian Sea and the Khuzestan Province in the …