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Iran’s Gen Z Is Still Waiting for the Revolution
A young Iranian woman wore baggy jeans, a backpack slung over one shoulder and a black mask, presumably to protect…
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Iran Voters Face Stark Choice in Competitive Presidential Runoff
For the first time in years, the outcome is difficult to predict, and could be decided by how many people…
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Four Takeaways From Iran’s Presidential Election
The results from Friday’s election, which drew record-low turnout for a presidential race, will force a runoff on July 5…
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As Iran Picks a President, a Nuclear Shift: Open Talk About Building the Bomb
Iran has expanded its most sensitive nuclear production site in recent weeks. And for the first time, some leaders are…
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President Biden and Donald Trump, Some Tough Questions for Each of You
The stakes in this year’s presidential election are the greatest in my lifetime. So as a way to frame the…
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Iran’s Onerous Hijab Law for Women Is Now a Campaign Issue
In a sign that a women-led movement has gained ground, all of the men running for president have distanced themselves…
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In Iran Election, a New Target for Conservatives: the Government
A special presidential election campaign is featuring blistering attacks on the status quo by conservatives and the lone reformer alike.
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A Brief History of Iran’s Hostage Swapping
Since the 1979 revolution, Iran has made detaining foreigners and dual nationals a centerpiece of its foreign policy, trading them…
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U.N. Nuclear Watchdog Censures Iran and Demands Access for Inspectors
The International Atomic Energy Agency acted in the face of Iran’s refusal to allow experts to examine its stepped-up nuclear…
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Crowds for Raisi Show Support for Iranian State, Supreme Leader Says
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei pointed to the turnout at memorials for Iran’s president at a time when external critics say popular…