From the discovery of “black gold” under Persia’s deserts to the rise of Mohammad Mossadegh and the nationalization of Iran’s oil, this episode follows how foreign interests, Cold War fears, royal ...

Iran’s dictators continue to thumb their noses at the world. They say their nuclear program remains “intact” despite the U.S.

Across the globe, a race is under way to crack some of the last mysterious forms of writing that have never been translated.

Human rights crisis deepens as Iran's execution spree reportedly reaches unprecedented levels with over 2,000 prisoners ...

Googoosh’s love songs are both banned and beloved in her homeland. Her new memoir reveals a life as rich and painful as Iran’s history.

Jeffrey Epstein helped Leslie Wexner repurpose the CIA’s Iran–Contra planes from arms smuggling to shipping lingerie.

The son of the late Shah urges maximum international pressure on Islamic Republic, and concomitant support for the Iranian ...

Welcome back to the MBN Iran Briefing, a new offering from the premier Arabic-first American news and commentary platform about the Middle East.. This week, we look at the seven moments and themes ...

US removed a hostile dictator but unintentionally strengthened Iran's reach. new alliances formed inside Iraq that leaned heavily toward Tehran. every election, militia shift, and border deal pushed ...

"Iran has always been brutal toward its critics but the current wave of repression in Tehran has a scent of panic," writes ...

Iranians are turning to gold as a trusted hedge against inflation, sanctions and a weakening rial currency. Traders in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar report a surge in demand for gold, silver, and ...

Marking his birth anniversary, the extensive biography "Alif-Lam-e Khomeini" unveils unprecedented detail, chronicling the ...