Iran Liberalism

By Sara AridiThe New York TimesMon., March 2, 2020timer5 min. readWhen “There Is No Evil,” the new drama by celebrated Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof, debuted at the Berlin Film Festival on Friday, it was a bittersweet moment for Rasoulof.Speaking through an interpreter before the film won the Golden Bear, the…

Skip to comments. Coronavirus Could Break Iranian Society: The government has refused to impose quarantines and is encouraging people to visit the city of Qom, the center of the outbreak. The Atlantic ^ | February 27, 2020 | Graeme Wood Posted on 02/27/2020 12:19:45 PM PST by C19fan Picture the…

In a scene reminiscent of a dark satire but unfortunately, no joke, Iraj Harirchi, Iran’s deputy minister of health, appeared at a televised news conference to assure the Iranian public that the Iranian government had the coronavirus outbreak under control. He was sweating profusely and obviously unwell. Later, the Iranian…

When news first emerged of the U.S. drone strike, which killed Iranian General Qasim Soleimani, many were taken aback. As a U.S. military veteran and student of world affairs, drone strikes are nothing new to me, but this strike represented more than those we’re so used to hearing about: decisionmakers…

The desire for status and dignity is an integral part of Iranian society. Most of the poor, younger city dwellers I studied try to achieve this through both their conduct and their dress. In communities that value prestige and look down on poverty, this becomes their ticket to a better…

While the relationship between Iran and the United States has been playing out in front page headlines for many years, recent events have heightened tensions between the two countries and also brought into focus long standing issues that dominate the American-Iranian relationship. Whether you’re looking for a comprehensive history of…

Crippling sanctions, high unemployment, and proximity to Afghanistan, the world’s largest opium producer, are some of the myriad problems that have led to increasingly widespread drug addiction in Iran. Drug trafficking and money laundering go hand in hand, and prisons are overflowing with people being held on drug-related charges. Just…

In early January, after tensions between Iran and the United States escalated to the brink of war, President Donald Trump announced a detente of sorts, stating, “The United States is ready to embrace peace with all who seek it.” It may have sounded like a conciliatory gesture, but the Trump…

By Manata Hashemi | – In early January, after tensions between Iran and the United States escalated to the brink of war, President Donald Trump announced a detente of sorts, stating, “The United States is ready to embrace peace with all who seek it.” It may have sounded like a…

Within Iran’s lower classes, there is a highly conformist youth culture. Farzin Mahmoudzadeh, Author providedIn early January, after tensions between Iran and the United States escalated to the brink of war, President Donald Trump announced a detente of sorts, stating, “The United States is ready to embrace peace with all…