"Iran has always been brutal toward its critics but the current wave of repression in Tehran has a scent of panic," writes ...

Iran’s rial has hit a new record low of over 1.3 million to the U.S. dollar, deepening its collapse amid sanctions and ...

Restricting Tehran’s growth and water use — however politically difficult — would be more prudent than trying to engineer ...

Because of shifting storms and sweltering summers, Iran’s capital faces a future “Day Zero” when the taps run dry.

The 2026 OrientTrips Annual Hotel Report offers a practical overview of where visitors actually stay in Tehran.

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Rainfall this week on Iran's Hormuz Island has briefly transformed the coastline of the famed Red Beach into a striking ...

Rain has finally fallen in Iran's capital after months of drought. The country is experiencing its driest autumn in over 50 years. Iran's president has warned that the government may need to move ...

A regional meeting hosted by Iran on Afghanistan underscored calls for lifting sanctions and strengthening regional ...

As the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) this year wakes up to protests over 19 films being stopped from screening ...

Googoosh’s love songs are both banned and beloved in her homeland. Her new memoir reveals a life as rich and painful as ...

A passenger bus has overturned on a highway in central Iran, killing 13 people and injuring over a dozen others. The ...