Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
An Iran Nuclear Deal Seems Imminent — And Congress Is Ready to Fight It
After 17 days of talks and two blown deadlines, the US and five other nations are on the verge of a nuclear agreement with Iran, but any pact faces a tough struggle in Congress.
Iran's Supreme Leader Toughens Nuclear Talks Position
Iran's supreme leader has toughened his position on nuclear negotiations just a week before the deadline for a final deal, a move that could seriously hinder chances of reaching agreement.
Iran Banned a Magazine for Reporting on Unwed Couples That Live Together
An Iranian magazine published a story on unwed couples in the country that live together in arrangements referred to as "white marriages."
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.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Weighs In on US Racial Tensions, Tweets #BlackLivesMatter
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei also compares racial issues plaguing America to Palestinian battle in Gaza.
Australia Has No Problem Working with Iran to Fight the Islamic State
A 200-strong Australian special forces detachment in Iraq could find itself cooperating with Iranian counterparts — and that's fine with Australian Defense Minister David Johnston.
Iran Is Still at the Nuclear Negotiating Table — and Still Not Cooperating
Amid protracted international negotiations about its nuclear program, Iran continues to behave as though it has no interest in genuine cooperation.
Iran’s Government Is Worried that Its People Are Having the Wrong Kind of Sex
Iran’s clerical leaders might be alarmed by the sexual habits of the country’s youth, but they’re also in the odd position of promoting baby-making.
The Great Iranian Nuclear Swindle
America's reaction to Iran and its nuclear program is motivated far more by politics than it is by the danger the nuclear program poses.
Beatings, Torture, and Imprisonment: It's Not Easy Being a Journalist in Iran
To mark World Press Freedom Day, we spoke to some of the brave journalists who have endured the Iranian government's brazen abuse.
Should Iranians Be Celebrating Their New President So Soon?
On Friday British Iranians lined up around the block to vote at the Iranian consulate in London, ID in hand. I wanted to speak to some of those who voted (and some who didn’t bother), so I headed to West Kensington, home of the city's biggest Persian...