List of Iran articles
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People take part in a mass demonstration against the government in Tehran, Iran, in 1979. Why Won’t the Workers of Iran Unite?
Unlike in 1979, much of the Iranian working class is precariously employed—and they have more to lose than their chains by joining the protests.
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Iranians protest the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in Tehran. Meet Iran’s Gen Z: the Driving Force Behind the Protests
They’re shaking up the aging clerical establishment to a degree not seen since the 1979 revolution.
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Demonstrators sing “Baraye” in Washington. Why Is Iran’s Regime So Afraid of This Song?
The crowdsourced protest anthem “Baraye” has become a thorn in the side of the theocratic government in Tehran.
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Iranian soldiers stand next to Iranian Shahab-3 and Kheibar missiles during a rally marking Jerusalem day in Tehran, on April 29. Iran Is Now at War With Ukraine
Tehran has taken its fight against the West to Europe.
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Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attend the G20 Leaders' Summit in Buenos Aires on Nov. 30, 2018. The U.S. Needs a New Strategy to Stop Saudi and Iranian Support for Russia
Riyadh and Tehran are rivals on almost everything, but they are both supporting Russia’s war effort to give Washington a black eye.
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Mahsa Amini protest in Iran How Iran’s Ethnic Divisions Are Fueling the Revolt
Non-Persian minorities, often overlooked in the West, may hold the key to the uprising’s course.
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Iranian Revolutionary Guards during a ceremony to mark the 27th anniversary of the Islamic revolution at the mausoleum of Iran's late founder of Islamic Republic Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in Tehran on Feb. 1, 2006. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Will Never Stand Down
The biggest obstacle to regime change is a security force designed to protect the regime to the point of civil war.
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Protesters gather in London on Oct. 1 in solidarity with people protesting across Iran. A Chance to Be on Right Side of History in Iran
Britain and the United States overthrew the country’s last democratic government. Supporting pro-democracy protesters is an opportunity for redemption.
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An Iranian woman walks past a covered shop window in Tehran. How Misogyny Imperiled Iran’s Regime
Four decades of repression and segregation have sparked a protest movement led by women that threatens the Islamic Republic and inspires the world.
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A demonstrator with an Iranian flag and red hands painted on her face attends a rally in Paris on Oct. 9 in support of the protests in Iran. Headscarves Are Not the Only Thing Women Are Protesting in Iran
Iranian women are highly educated but underemployed, driving frustration.
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A poster of Raisi's face lies on the ground with footprints across it. Iran’s Hijab Protests Are of Raisi’s Own Making
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi emboldened the morality police to bolster his wobbly administration. The opposite has happened.
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Iranians march during a pro-hijab rally. What the Hijab Protests Mean for Iran’s Clerical Class
The supreme leader’s stance could become a source of widening divide.
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Raisi stands at a podium featuring an atomic energy symbol in front of a backdrop that reads, in English, "Nuclear Technology" Let’s Be Honest About the Iran Nuclear Deal
There are several politically inconvenient realities its detractors and defenders should consider.
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People participate in a protest against Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi outside of the United Nations on September 21, 2022 in New York City. Iran’s Anti-Veil Protests Have Already Succeeded
The Islamic Republic is no stranger to protests—but this time, they’re leaving a permanent mark.
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A child points at a mural depicting Palestinian fighters and a captured Israeli soldier in Gaza, on Dec. 11, 2021. Iran-Hezbollah Intelligence Center May Help Hamas Target Israel
Growing evidence points to a joint communication center in Beirut that coordinates activities in the region.
