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Iran is not Venezuela, President Trump, and this man is no moderate

Seeking a shortcut out of Iran, the administration considers its Venezuela playbook.

Iran braces for internal unrest as US and Israeli attacks persist (March 14-16 updates)

From March 14 to 16, US and Israeli operations continued targeting key elements of the Islamic Republic’s military capabilities, including missile infrastructure, naval command sites, and facilities...

10 Iranian Jails the Regime Uses To Brutalize Political Prisoners

Iran routinely detains and imprisons citizens who publicly question the regime. The suffering of these political prisoners is immense: Inmates have reported pervasive sexual assault, beatings, sleep deprivation,...

‘We Need a Face-Saving Solution’: Iran Reportedly Seeks to End Conflict and Resume Talks

Iran Pursues De-Escalation: Tehran has reportedly said it seeks to end hostilities with Israel and resume negotiations, Middle Eastern and Western diplomats told The Wall Street...

A ‘Medieval Law’: Iran’s New Hijab Bill Cracks Down on Women

Iran Unveils New Hijab Law: Tehran on November 30 released the full text of a new bill that would increase punishments on women who refuse to wear the mandatory hijab, or headscarf,...

Iran Sentences 10 Women From Baha’i Religious Minority to Lengthy Prison Terms

Iran’s judiciary sentenced 10 women belonging to the beleaguered Baha’i religious minority to a combined total of 90 years in prison, Iran International reported on October 21....

‘Axis of Resistance’ or ‘Axis of Espionage?’ Iran’s struggles to staff leadership

The Kuwaiti Al-Jarida newspaper reported on October 13 that Islamic Republic Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei appointed the Quds Force deputy commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard...

Iranians Commemorate Mahsa Amini on Second Anniversary of Her Murder

The second anniversary of the killing of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini was marked in Iran and around the world on September 16 amid a media blackout ordered by Iran’s rulers. The young...

26 Human Rights Groups Denounce Iran’s Death Sentence Against Prominent Activist

Iran must rescind its death sentence against Kurdish women’s rights activist and social worker Pakhshan Azizi, a group of 26 human rights organizations said in a joint statement...

Wave of Executions Continues in Iran

Iran executed six more prisoners on August 14 as part of a new wave of death sentences that are “unprecedented,” according to the independent website Iran Wire...

Iran’s president wants new focus on artificial intelligence

Iran's push into AI sparks intrigue and concerns. President Raisi leads discussions on tech's role in the national economy and security.

How Congress Should Respond to an Interim Iran Deal

Strategy for a New Comprehensive U.S. Policy on Iran

Targeting Tiandy

The Case for Blacklisting a Chinese Tech Firm Tied to Crackdowns on Uyghurs and Iranian Protestors

Biden, Congress Should Defend Terrorism Sanctions Imposed on Iran

Iranian disabled bodybuilder jailed for questioning coronavirus restrictions, sparks calls for execution

Reza Tabrizi had called out the Iranian regime for keeping gyms closed during the pandemic.

Iran stokes antisemitism about ‘Esther, The Girl who became Queen’

“A Zionist hero has infiltrated our streaming services” in Iran

Should the United States Lift Sanctions on Iran to Address Its Coronavirus Outbreak?

Iran is the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East. The Islamic Republic’s leadership has engaged in a massive campaign aimed at lifting sanctions imposed on it for its malign activities,...

Torture TV

The Case for Sanctions on the Islamic Republic of Iran’s State-Run Media

Iran Imprisons Another U.S. Citizen

Iran has incarcerated another American citizen. On Wednesday, the clerical regime...