Iran became a pioneer in gender transition operations by forcing procedures on L.G.B.T.Q. Iranians. Desperate for cash, the Islamic republic is hoping to attract trans patients from around the world.
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Are We Seeing the Outlines of a New Middle East?
Iran’s designs have defined the region for decades. With the country weakened, the puzzle is what comes next.
Will Iran Again Sip the ‘Poison’ of a Forced Peace, or Escalate?
The Supreme Leader may choose to back down after a first round of retaliation, or prefer martyrdom and building a nuclear weapon.
Will Iran Decide to Retaliate Against the U.S.?
The nation’s supreme leader may choose to back down after a first round of retaliation, or prefer martyrdom and building a nuclear weapon.
Iran Has Its Back Against the Wall
The Iranian regime finds itself in its most difficult position 46 years after the revolution that brought it to power. But does it mean the end?
Great-Grandson of Islamic Republic’s Founder Was in Streets as Israel Fired on Tehran
Seyyed Ahmad Khomeini, a descendant of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, told The Times that the legacy of his family name was at stake in the conflict.
Great-Grandson of Islamic Republic’s Founder Was in Streets as Israel Fired on Tehran
Seyyed Ahmad Khomeini, a descendant of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, told The Times that the legacy of his family name was at stake in the conflict.
Iranians Say, ‘We Have Been Going Backward’
Iranians say they have little faith their votes in Friday’s presidential election will improve their lives, and many are planning to sit it out.
Iranian Protesters Attack Khomeini’s Childhood Home as Unrest Spreads
The house where the Islamic revolution’s founder grew up was set on fire during a fresh surge of anger over the government’s killing of children, including three in the city of Izeh.
How Much Power Will Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s New President, Have?
Iran’s government is neither the democracy it claims nor the monolithic theocracy portrayed by critics. The new president, inaugurated Thursday, has real powers but is subservient to an “ultimate authority.”