Iran's rial currency has fallen to a new low of 1.2 million to the U.S. dollar as nuclear sanctions squeeze the economy

For decades, the pop icon — Googoosh — resisted telling her story. She shares why her new memoir became a 'necessary duty' — and how she reclaimed the narrative of her life.

Iran unveils new naval assets, expanding its military reach amid rising regional and U.S. tensions.

Iran will not participate in next week’s World Cup 2026 group-stage draw in Washington, D.C., following the Trump administration’s decision to deny visas to its representatives.

Young people across Iran have been leading a dramatic change in social mores in recent months. “We have a fearless young generation that is breaking taboos.”

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Many Iranians point to mismanagement and corruption as the root of the economy’s difficulties. In front of billboards urging citizens to conserve water, sprinklers drench grass verges along the roadside. Fountains play merrily in country clubs frequented by the elite.

Jafar Panahi won multiple awards for “It Was Just an Accident,” based on his experiences as a political prisoner. The director faces a prison sentence in Iran.

A leading Iranian rights activist and Nobel laureate said state suppression in the Islamic Republic is getting worse as the country faces multiple crises, including regional isolation and a deteriorating economy.

More Iranian women are choosing to forgo the country's mandatory hijab. This shift was unthinkable just a few years ago in the Islamic Republic.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei described claims that Iran sent messages to the U.S. in a bid to reach out to Washington as a "total lie."

Hasenfus was captured by the leftist Nicaraguan government and charged with several crimes, including terrorism.