The Iranian government is authoritarian and has been widely criticized for its poor human rights record, including restrictions on freedom of assembly, expression, and the press, as well as its treatment of …

3 days ago · An Iranian cultural renaissance in the late 8th century led to a reawakening of Persian literary culture, though the Persian language was now highly Arabized and in Arabic script, and …

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3 days ago · [Abdel Kareem Hana/AP Photo] Iranian women gather at the Saleh Shrine in Tehran to offer prayers for rainfall, as the nation grapples with severe water shortages.

5 days ago · The Iranian constitution guarantees freedom of worship to Jews, Christians, and Zoroastrians, though they and followers of other faiths are often the subject of discrimination and …

Nov 18, 2025 · Trump administration set to deport more Iranians back to their home country US sets up one-way attack drone squadron in the Middle East after reverse-engineering Iranian drone

Most of the country is situated on the Iranian Plateau (a geological formation in Western and Central Asia), except for the coastal regions at the Caspian Sea and the Khuzestan Province in the …

5 days ago · The US has deported a second group of Iranian nationals, officials in Tehran said, as the Trump administration continues its immigration enforcement efforts. A chartered plane carrying more …

Oct 30, 2025 · This monument of scholarship in Iranian Studies is a mine of detailed information, with bibliographical references, on every aspect of Iranian history, thought, languages, and civilization.

3 days ago · Khomeini, the leader of the revolution (rahbar-e enqelāb), was widely believed to be such a man, and through his authority the position of leader was enshrined in the Iranian constitution.