Iran’s political establishment has for decades defined itself through permanent confrontation on multiple fronts: with Israel ...

From a hostage crisis, a years-long war, and a nuclear dispute, Iran's struggles remain pivotal to its identity.

THE evolving situation in Iran once again underlines a recurring truth in international politics: Domestic instability in a ...

What we are seeing in Iran is not simply an economic crisis. These are primarily symptoms of a deep political crisis,” said ...

On the contrary, each cycle of suppression increases the potential for future crises to be deeper and more radical. The ...

Iran is currently experiencing widespread protests driven by economic despair and political discontent, marking a notable ...

The protests in Iran, this time in regions long considered politically quiet, reflect slow corrosion of a society consumed by ...

On Tehran's bustling streets, signs of change are unmistakable. Women walk unveiled in jeans and sneakers, men and women linger together in cafés where Western music hums softly, and couples stroll ...

The Guards control massive dam-building and pipeline projects through front companies like Khatam al-Anbiya, a construction conglomerate that operates as both a cash cow and a political weapon. Under ...

The Trump administration has discussed possibly helping Iran access as much as $30 billion to build a civilian-energy-producing nuclear program, easing sanctions, and freeing up billions of dollars in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Paul Iddon is a freelance journalist focused on Middle East affairs. A former Iranian president has said his country is highly ...

Iran eases social restrictions amid economic and political challenges Crackdown on dissent intensifies, executions surge to highest since 1989 Iran faces external pressures, including stalled nuclear ...