Iran Liberalism

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…

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…

Eric Randolph“Ali” performing before a private audience, Tehran, IranDuring my three years as a journalist in Tehran, from 2016 to 2019, I visited many places where it felt as though I was passing through a membrane, leaving behind the Islamic Republic for a place of personal freedom. A place where…

By Nasser KarimiThe Associated PressFri., Feb. 7, 2020timer2 min. readTEHRAN, Iran - Two French researchers held for months in a Tehran prison on charges of violating Iran’s state security laws have petitioned prison authorities to allow them to get married, their lawyer said Friday.The two — Fariba Adelkhah Adelkhah and…

An Iranian lawyer says his clients, two French researchers held for months in a Tehran prison, have petitioned prison authorities to allow them to get marriedBy NASSER KARIMI Associated PressFebruary 7, 2020, 3:14 PM3 min readTEHRAN, Iran -- Two French researchers held for months in a Tehran prison on charges…

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Two French researchers held for months in a Tehran prison on charges of violating Iran’s state security laws have petitioned prison authorities to allow them to get married, their lawyer said Friday.The two — Fariba Adelkhah Adelkhah and Roland Marchal, both in their 60s — filed…

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Two French researchers held for months in a Tehran prison on charges of violating Iran's state security laws have petitioned prison authorities to allow them to get married, their lawyer said Friday.The two — Fariba Adelkhah Adelkhah and Roland Marchal, both in their 60s — filed…

The Trump administration has been a dream come true for hawks in Washington — particularly those harboring fantasies of vengeance and retribution against Iran. Under Trump, the U.S. unilaterally pulled out of the nuclear deal signed by President Barack Obama and has begun a “maximum pressure” policy of sanctions and…

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The Ukrainian jetliner stood ready for takeoff at Iran’s main international airport bound for Kyiv, packed with passengers and so many bags on one of the cheapest routes to the West that the ground crew rushed to unload some luggage to make its weight for…