Iran Liberalism

The grave of the Rev. Hossein Soodmand, the only Iranian pastor confirmed to have been formally sentenced for quitting Islam and then executed by Iran’s regime, was found bulldozed in early December.Article18, an organization that promotes religious freedom in Iran, first reported on the shocking desecration of Soodmand’s grave, which was located on…

(Bloomberg) -- Want to receive this post in your inbox every day? Sign up for the Balance of Power newsletter, and follow Bloomberg Politics on Twitter and Facebook for more. Iran has swiftly cracked down on protests that sprouted over its coverup of the sho…

World order is conditioned by relations between countries. The breakdown in bilateral relations often determines how world events either progress, or regress. An important component of why two countries are willing to maintain or end their relations, is some…

The Iranian regimes campaign to portray itself as a victim of  U.S. aggression following the assassination of Gen. Qassem Suleimani has turned into a public relations disaster at home and around the world as thousands of anti-government protesters have poured…

At least two recent GoFundMe campaigns based in Edmonton have been pulled offline then reinstated without explanation, with organizers concerned that references to Iran or Iranians may have caused the U.S.-based crowdfunding platform to temporarily disable th…

Among those sanctioned were the secretary of Irans Supreme National Security Council, the deputy chief of staff of the armed forces and the commander of the Basij militia that has been responsible for a brutal crackdown on anti-government protests. We are st…

Victims Ukraine Crash Reuters/Nazanin Tabatabaee;Imperial College London A Ukraine International Airlines flight carrying 176 people crashed minutes after it took off from Tehran's Imam Khomeini Airport early on Wednesday. There were no survivors. …

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US President Donald Trump speaks about the situation with Iran in the Grand Foyer of the White House on January 8, 2020. (Yasin Ozturk / Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Thank you for signing up. For more from The Nation, check out our latest issue. Thank y…

Tehran  Hours after President Trump said Iran appeared to be "standing down" after an intense week of soaring tension, a senior Iranian military commander vowed Thursday that there would be "harsher revenge" taken against the U.S. Mr. Trump indicated on Wedne…