The defense ministry said there was too little demand for its Fakhravac vaccine to justify producing it, and blamed the health ministry for reneging on promised orders.
Author: Farnaz Fassihi
Outlook for Iran’s Longest-Held Americans Echoes Broader Relationship: Dismal
A father and son have been held in Iran while three U.S. presidents occupied the White House. Now the father faces a dire medical emergency and his family is pleading for his release.
Life Under the Taliban? A Brother and Sister Tell Their Story.
A young man ventured out to explore the new world of Afghanistan. For his sister, it seemed safer to watch through the window.
American University of Kabul Students Trying to Flee Were Sent Home
After seven hours of waiting for clearance to enter the airport gates, the group met a dead end: Evacuations were permanently called off.
A Stranded Afghan Interpreter and the Soldiers Who Would Not Let Go
Many Afghans who helped U.S. forces in Afghanistan are now in danger. One spoke to us about his battle to get his family out alive as he hid in Kabul.
Afghan Soccer Player Zaki Anwari Died Falling From Evacuation Plane
Frantic to flee the Taliban, Zaki Anwari joined a desperate crush at the Kabul airport. “He had no hope and wanted a better life,” a sports official said.
Iran’s Health System ‘Beyond Disastrous’ From Covid Surge
The Delta variant of the coronavirus has overwhelmed the country, which has been reeling from the pandemic since it began, presenting a stark test for its new hard-line president.
A New President Takes Office in Iran, Solidifying Hard-Line Control
President Ebrahim Raisi is a protégé of the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and his inauguration gives conservatives control of every part of Iran’s government.
Murder Trial in Sweden Could Shine Unsavory Light on Iran’s New President
Nearly 3,000 miles from Tehran where mass executions were carried out in 1988, a murder trial in Sweden could produce new revelations that complicate life for Iran’s president-elect.
Iran’s Problems Compounded by Water Shortages
A prolonged drought worsened by climate change and government mismanagement has added a volatile new element to the swirl of challenges in Iran, ranging from the pandemic to U.S. sanctions.