Public participation in the ancient Zoroastrian Sadeh festival, once nearly forgotten but now surging in popularity among Iranians, is being banned anew by authorities in the Islamic Republic.
US President Donald Trump's latest remarks on Iran, which downplayed the likelihood of military conflict and suggested possible dialogue, have prompted some Tehran insiders to favor direct talks and a potential agreement with his administration.
Iranian media and political commentators have criticized Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi’s official visit to Kabul on Sunday, arguing that Tehran has not yet formally recognized the Taliban government.
A shadowy new ultraconservative party calling itself the Society of Revolutionary Clerics is staking a place in Iranian politics well to the right of Saeed Jalili, the main standard bearer of opposition to the current relatively moderate government.
A pivotal aspect in choosing a successor to Ali Khamenei, the ultimate authority in Iran and Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, will involve assessing the candidates' religious knowledge and credentials.
The year 2025 began with festive fireworks and colorful lights around the globe. In Iran, it was marked by the execution of at least 19 individuals across the country, according to Iran Human Rights (IHR NGO).
The 2001 gas supply agreement between the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) and the UAE-based Crescent Gas Corporation (CGC) remains one of the most controversial topics in Iranian politics.
An Iranian sociologist has warned that middle-class citizens pushed below the poverty line by persistently high inflation and forced into the lower class are the most likely to spark a revolt against the ruling system.
Former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami is taking legal action against Hossein Shariatmadari, the editor of Kayhan newspaper, over claims that Khatami conspired with American philanthropist George Soros to instigate a "velvet revolution" in Iran.
In northern and central Tehran, certain streets have become buzzing hangouts where the well-off youth gather in trendy cafes to eat, drink, and quietly but glaringly challenge Iran’s rulers with their outfits.
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian was heckled during a visit to oil-rich yet underprivileged Khuzestan Province on Thursday, as residents voiced frustration over rising unemployment and other economic concerns.
As Iran's fiscal year draws to an end in March, the government and parliament grapple with the challenge of raising wages in line with an inflation rate of 40% that has pushed millions of workers to poverty.
President Masoud Pezeshkian’s strategic deputy, Mohammad-Javad Zarif, has come under heavy criticism by Iranians following his remarks at the Davos Summit, where he said the government has relaxed hijab enforcement in Iran.
Several politicians and commentators in Iran have indicated that president Masoud Pezeshkian has received approval from Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and the Supreme National Security Council to initiate negotiations with the United States.
The top echelons of Iran’s ruling elite appear to remain divided on endorsing international conventions to combat money laundering and terrorism financing, according to a Tehran-based outlet.
As Moscow and Tehran seem determined to push ahead with plans for a gas pipeline linking their countries, critics within Iran argue against the project, warning that it could undercut Iran’s own gas exports.
Iranian officials and media remain sharply divided over Tehran's relationship with Washington, as President Donald Trump's inauguration speech focused almost entirely on US domestic politics.
The administration of Iran's president Masoud Pezeshkian's has hinted at willingness to engage with US under Donald Trump and to open Iranian markets to US companies.
The protest by a guest on a program aired by Iran’s state television has ignited widespread debate over the Islamic Republic's emphasis on the veneration of death and its aversion to expressions of joy.
Judges Mohammad Moghiseh and Ali Razini, assassinated in Tehran on January 18, had decades-long histories of handing down death sentences and lengthy prison terms to dissidents in numerous cases.
A ceasefire deal announced this week between Israel and Hamas signals a defeat for the Palestinian militant group's main backer Iran, a former hostage in Tehran who also influenced the ceasefire negotiations told Iran International.
The incoming administration of Donald Trump has revealed little about their policy toward Iran, with many in Washington debating the next moves on sanctions, the nuclear issue, and Tehran's broader role in global stability.