What led to the overthrow of the Shah and are there parallels between then and now?

Over three years after the suspicious death of Jina Mahsa Amini sparked a nationwide protest movement in Iran, artists continue to fuel creative resistance.

A senior Iranian official has claimed the Islamic republic owns the Lion and Sun emblem, a traditional symbol used by ...

But as the population swelled from around 38.5 million in 1980 to over 92 million today, post-revolutionary Iran grew younger ...

During the 60s and 70s, Iran experienced a cultural effervescence and women's voting rights despite the authoritarian regime ...

TEHRAN--Step into an Iranian bazaar, and you step into centuries of history and craftsmanship connection. These ancient marketplaces are not just trade centers; they are living museums where art, ...

Euphoric scenes are a snub to theocracy’s culture of piety, say analysts, and carry message of rebellion ...

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

I was in my mother’s womb when the Islamic Revolution of 1979 shattered my family’s homeland, forcing us into exile. Like so many Iranians, my country was stolen from me before I could even take my ...

This week marks the third anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death in police custody — an event that ignited one of the most powerful protest movements in Iran since 1979. “Woman, Life, Freedom” became not ...