The Iranian government is an authoritarian regime which has been widely criticized internationally due to its poor human rights record, including restrictions on freedom of assembly, expression, and the …

2 days ago · An Iranian cultural renaissance in the late 8th century led to a reawakening of Persian literary culture, though the Persian language was now highly Arabized and in Arabic script, and …

3 days ago · Funeral held for top Iranian commanders killed in US-Israeli strikes Thousands of people gathered in Tehran to mourn top Iranian military officials killed by US-Israeli strikes.

1 day ago · Iranian state television confirmed that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was among those killed in Tehran on the first day of strikes. His son Mojtaba Khamenei was chosen on Sunday to succeed him.

1 day ago · Real-time Reuters coverage of the Iran war: US-Israel strikes, Iranian retaliation, nuclear threats, oil market shocks, and regional war risks.

Checkpoints in Tehran came under attack Wednesday evening, according to Iranian state media, which said Israeli drones killed several security personnel and Basij members in the capital.

3 days ago · The Iranian constitution guarantees freedom of worship to Jews, Christians, and Zoroastrians, though they and followers of other faiths are often the subject of discrimination and …