By bnm Tehran bureau The Islamic Republic of Iran is confronting a demographic shift of startling velocity, one which even the government has struggled to predict with any clarity. The pace at which its population is ageing has doubled in recent years,

Tehran, Iran – Every morning at 6am, Sara reaches for her phone – not to check messages, but to see when the day’s blackout will begin. The 44-year-old digital marketer in Tehran has memorised the weekly electricity schedule yet still checks her ...

Iranian protest musicians became powerful voices of the “Women, Life, Freedom” movement, inspiring crowds and facing severe repression. Their anthems united protesters, showing why authorities now see music as a major threat.

WASHINGTON -- Three Iranian men were executed this week on alleged charges of collaborating with Israel, according to the Islamic Republic judiciary, bringing the total number of people put to death on similar charges during the 12-day war between Iran and ...

Iranians celebrate the ceasefire in downtown Tehran, but many blame their own leaders for the escalation. Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty Images The 12-day confrontation between Iran and Israel in June 2025 may not have escalated into a full-scale ...

Iran’s authorities have failed to conduct effective, impartial, and independent investigations into serious human rights violations and crimes under international law during and since the 2022 Woman,

Iranian law mandates conservative dress for women in public. There were massive nationwide protests after a young woman died in "morality" police custody in 2022 for allegedly dressing improperly.