Tehran
Afghanistan and Iran Get Cozier — Which Is Good News for the US
Iran and Afghanistan announced new security and trade agreements over the weekend that actually match up with America's goals for the region.
Transgender Iranian Refugees Are Struggling to Outrun Prostitution and Violence
Though sexual reassignment surgery is legal in Iran, those who undergo it often face violence and exploitation. So they flee the country — only to experience more of the same.
I Talked to Young Iranians About Nuclear Negotiations and the Future
Meetings over Iran's nuclear program, which are resuming in Switzerland Monday, have reignited a small spark of hope for young Iranians I talked to.
We Asked Two Military Experts What Would Happen if Iran Had Nuclear Weapons
Would Iran be a temperamental loose cannon like North Korea? Would they immediately push the Big Red Button and blow up Tel Aviv? What is everyone so afraid of?
The US Is Reassuring Arab Allies over the Iranian Nuclear Talks — But Is a Deal in Reach?
The latest round of talks wrapped up this week with reports of 'some progress.' But with the deadline for a framework deal approaching, it is unclear if a satisfactory agreement is in reach.
Tehran's City Lights Star in a Captivating Motion-Blur Short
Iranian filmmaker Masoud Moein captures Tehran's city lights in a stunningly blurred vignettes.
The Capital of Iran Has a Burger Joint Dedicated to an IRA Hunger Striker
It seems weird, but in Iran, they take martyrdom very seriously.
US Sanctions Have Made Iran's Air Quality Much Worse
In 2010, the United States imposed sanctions targeting Iran's fuel imports, forcing the Islamic Republic to boost domestic production of low-quality, highly-polluting gasoline.
Rights Groups Are Trying to Stop Iran From Executing a Blogger Over a Facebook Post
Advocates are appealing to Iran's Supreme Leader to halt the execution of a man convicted of "insulting the prophet" on social media.
The MUNCHIES Guide to Tehran - Part 3
Gelareh feeds paddlefish and beluga—valued at up to $35,000 per fish—at the nation's first home of farm-raised caviar, Shilat Fish Farm. Then, she gets the royal treatment at Li Dona.
The MUNCHIES Guide to Tehran - Part 1
In our first installment of The MUNCHIES Guide to Tehran, our host Gelareh Kiazand introduces us to the street food offerings in the city, starting at the bustling Grand Bazaar.
The MUNCHIES Guide to Tehran - Part 2
Gelareh visits Nayeb, which has been serving succulent kebabs for over 120 years. Then it's off to the Baghe Saba Teahouse, where the buffet of salads, eggplant, and meatballs is seemingly endless.