The Iranian government is authoritarian and has been widely criticized for its poor human rights record, including restrictions on freedom of assembly, expression, and the press, as well as its treatment of …

4 days ago · An Iranian cultural renaissance in the late 8th century led to a reawakening of Persian literary culture, though the Persian language was now highly Arabized and in Arabic script, and …

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4 days ago · [Abdel Kareem Hana/AP Photo] Iranian women gather at the Saleh Shrine in Tehran to offer prayers for rainfall, as the nation grapples with severe water shortages.

6 days ago · The Iranian constitution guarantees freedom of worship to Jews, Christians, and Zoroastrians, though they and followers of other faiths are often the subject of discrimination and …

Oct 14, 2024 · All broadcasting from Iranian soil is controlled by the state and reflects official ideology. A wider range of opinion may be found online and in the printed press.

Dec 8, 2025 · U.S. and Iranian officials previously told Reuters in September that about 400 Iranians were expected to be deported from the U.S. The first flight, carrying 120 people, arrived in Qatar in …

The deportations come as tensions remain high between Iran and the U.S. after America bombed Iranian nuclear sites during Tehran’s 12-day war with Israel in June.

Iranian peoples, [1] or Iranic peoples, [2] are a diverse ethnolinguistic group [3] who are identified chiefly by their native usage of any of the Iranian languages, which are a branch of the Indo-Iranian …

Despite these efforts, inflation and unemployment remain significant challenges for the Iranian population. In the realm of regional politics, Iran maintains its influence through its support for various …