IRAN, a land with a civilization stretching back more than five thousand years, has always been one of the most significant ...

Today, that system faces its gravest challenge yet: a nationwide uprising that fuses material collapse with spiritual ...

Coexistence between Muslims and religious minorities, particularly Christians, has a long history in Iran, stretching back centuries. Despite persistent criticism in some Western media outlets over ...

Rock still maintains an aura of rebellion in Iran so it’s not surprising that it continues to show up in Iranian New Wave cinema. In 2008’s animated Persepolis, Marji buys heavy metal and punk albums ...

Human rights activist in Iran. She won the 2023 Nobel Prize for Peace while imprisoned for advocating for women's rights. A giant banner depicting the portraits of Iran's Supreme Leader, ...

If an Iranian taxi driver waves away your payment, saying, “Be my guest this time,” accepting their offer would be a cultural disaster. They expect you to insist on paying—probably three times—before ...