The protests in Iran pose the most serious challenge to the regime’s authority since the 1979 revolution and its aftermatch. Is Iran facing a revolutionary moment?
The courage of Iran’s citizens and physicians fills me with awe as a doctor and woman
Iran has seen 40+ days of protests following the death of Mahsa Amini in September. As a physician and woman, I applaud the courage on display as the fight for human rights continues.
How Israel’s Shin Bet got into the hi-tech start-up business
In January and again in May, the Shin Bet thwarted Iranian plots to lure Israelis abroad to kill them or turn them into spies for an Iranian intelligence agent known as Rambud Namar for the benefit of …
Uzbekistan dismisses rumor on assembling of Iranian drones
Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement ruling out fake news on assembling Iran-made drones in the Central Asian country.
U.S. Secretary of State Blinken says Iran nuclear deal is stalled — but he won’t say it’s dead
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken declined this week to state that nuclear talks with Iran are dead — despite a popular uprising challenging the authoritarian regime and evidence that Tehran is …
RSF Condemns Iran’s Sanctions on Foreign Media
France, Germany and the United Kingdom are among the countries where media organizations are subject to Iranian sanctions, which include visa bans and the confiscation of property and assets in Iran.
Desperate for allies, Russia cultivates ties with Iran and Saudi Arabia
Moscow faces a tough balancing act in courting help from Saudi Arabia, now a crucial buyer of Russian oil, and Iran, a crucial supplier of drones and missiles.
Children in Riot Gear, Soldiers in Ski Masks: What Images of Iran’s Security Forces May Reveal About a Revolt
But the forces the regime is sending to confront the protestors appear to be different, too. Perhaps tellingly. As Iranians circulate videos and photos of the confrontations, they point out what some …
Iran’s Tyrannical Digital Surveillance Tools Exposed in Leaked Documents
A new report from the Intercept reveals details about the Iranian government’s far-reaching digital surveillance tools, uncovering how officials partner with mobile carriers to track cell phone users, …
Voices: The events in Iran prove democracy needs social media to thrive
Whilst social media has its flaws, it freed my wife Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and acts as a vital mouthpiece for the world’s most margainalised people …