Young people across Iran have been leading a dramatic change in social mores in recent months. “We have a fearless young generation that is breaking taboos.”
Tag: Tehran (Iran)
As Aquifers Dry Up, Tehran Rations Water and Calls for Rain Prayers
Facing Iran’s worst drought in 60 years, the country’s president warned that the capital might need to be evacuated, and some locals promoted cloud-theft conspiracy theories.
As Aquifers Dry Up, Tehran Rations Water and Calls for Rain Prayers
Facing Iran’s worst drought in 60 years, the country’s president warned that the capital might need to be evacuated, and some locals promoted cloud-theft conspiracy theories.
Iran Sentences 2 French Citizens to Prison on Spying Charges
The Fars news agency, which is affiliated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, identified them as Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris. France has called the accusations against them baseless.
Spies, Burgers and Bombs: After a New War, Old Wounds Resurface in Tehran
A deep sense of unease has gripped Iran since American and Israeli airstrikes in June, but on a recent visit to the capital, we found that many Iranians seemed to be just trying to get by.
Iran Lures Transgender Foreigners for Surgery but Forces Operations on Locals
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.
Israel’s Deadly Assault on Iran Prison Incites Fury, Even Among Dissidents
The June 23 airstrikes on Evin prison, including the hospital ward, have turned it from a hated symbol of oppression into a new rallying cry against Israel, even among the Iranian regime’s domestic critics.
Israel’s Deadly Assault on Iran Prison Incites Fury, Even Among Dissidents
The June 23 airstrikes on Evin prison, including the hospital ward, have turned it from a hated symbol of oppression into a new rallying cry against Israel, even among the Iranian regime’s domestic critics.
Israel’s Deadly Assault on Iran Prison Incites Fury, Even Among Dissidents
The June 23 airstrikes on Evin prison, including the hospital ward, have turned it from a hated symbol of oppression into a new rallying cry against Israel, even among the Iranian regime’s domestic critics.
Israel’s Attack on Evin Prison Killed 71, Iranian State Media Report
The notorious detention facility in Tehran, where dissidents and political prisoners are held, came under attack on June 23.