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Today: March 04, 2026
Today: March 04, 2026

Golshifteh Farahani

Interview|Opinion|Political|World

Despite massive US attack and death of ayatollah, regime change in Iran is unlikely

President Trump has appealed to Iranians to topple their government, but a popular uprising is unlikely to defeat current leadership or the Revolutionary Guards, a former US diplomat says.

Despite massive US attack and death of ayatollah, regime change in Iran is unlikely
Political|World

Iran accuses Trump of 'big lies' ahead of Geneva talks in face of major US military deployment

Iran has pushed back against U.S. President Donald Trump’s pressure tactics ahead of critical talks in Geneva over Tehran’s nuclear program

Iran accuses Trump of 'big lies' ahead of Geneva talks in face of major US military deployment
Political|Technology|World

CIA offers tips to potential informants in Iran as Trump considers military action

The CIA is offering help to potential informants in Iran as President Donald Trump mulls possible military action

CIA offers tips to potential informants in Iran as Trump considers military action
Education|World

Students in Iran hold anti-government protests as US forces gather for possible strikes

Students have held anti-government protests at universities across Iran’s capital, according to witnesses and videos circulating online

Students in Iran hold anti-government protests as US forces gather for possible strikes
Economy|MidEast|Political|World

US military builds up the largest force of warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades

The Pentagon is building up the largest force of American warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades

US military builds up the largest force of warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades
Crime|Economy|Education|Health|MidEast|Political|World

Iranian security use dragnet spanning the entire country to arrest protesters

A month after Iran launched a crackdown on nationwide protests, widespread arrests are roiling the country

Iranian security use dragnet spanning the entire country to arrest protesters
Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World

Imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi is in worsening health, husband says

The husband of imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi says his wife's health condition is worsening, in part because of the beating she endured during her arrest two months ago

Imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi is in worsening health, husband says
Crime|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Grieving Iranians cowed into silence beside the graves of protesters

Grieving Iranians cowed into silence beside the graves of protesters

Grieving Iranians cowed into silence beside the graves of protesters
Crime|World

Blast in Iran port city kills 1, wounds 14 before Strait of Hormuz naval drill watched by US

An explosion has ripped through an apartment building in the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas, killing a 4-year-old girl

Blast in Iran port city kills 1, wounds 14 before Strait of Hormuz naval drill watched by US
MidEast|Political|US|World

US aircraft carrier arrives in the Middle East as tensions with Iran remain high

The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and three accompanying warships have arrived in the Middle East

US aircraft carrier arrives in the Middle East as tensions with Iran remain high
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

Iran's Revolutionary Guard commander warns the US his force has its 'finger on the trigger'

The commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guard has warned that his forces are "more ready than ever" as U.S. warships move toward the Middle East

Iran's Revolutionary Guard commander warns the US his force has its 'finger on the trigger'
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Scale of Iran's nationwide protests and bloody crackdown come into focus even as internet is out

The scale of nationwide protests in Iran and the bloody crackdown that has followed is slowly coming into focus, even though authorities have cut off the country from the internet

Scale of Iran's nationwide protests and bloody crackdown come into focus even as internet is out
Crime|Political|World

Iranian prosecutor denies Trump's claim 800 prisoners were spared execution

Iran’s top prosecutor has called U_S_ President Donald Trump’s about halting the hangings of 800 detained protesters “completely false.”

Iranian prosecutor denies Trump's claim 800 prisoners were spared execution
Europe|Opinion|Political|World

The rise of Reza Pahlavi: Iranian opposition leader or opportunist?

A scholar of modern Iran looks at Reza Pahlavi, son of the last shah of Iran, and examines what he believes and why his profile has been elevated during the recent anti-government protests.

The rise of Reza Pahlavi: Iranian opposition leader or opportunist?
MidEast|Political|World

Iran offers first government-issued death toll from protest crackdown, one far lower than activists

Iran has reported its first government-issued death toll from the recent protests, saying 3,117 people were killed

Iran offers first government-issued death toll from protest crackdown, one far lower than activists
Economy|Political|World

Iran warns Trump not to take action against Khamenei

Iran has warned Donald Trump not to take any action against the country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, days after the U.S. president called for an end to Khamenei’s near 40-year reign

Iran warns Trump not to take action against Khamenei
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World

Hackers disrupt Iran state TV to support exiled crown prince as deaths from crackdown exceed 4,000

Hackers have disrupted Iranian state TV to air footage supporting the exiled crown prince

Hackers disrupt Iran state TV to support exiled crown prince as deaths from crackdown exceed 4,000
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Iran’s supreme leader acknowledges thousands were killed in protests

Iran’s supreme leader acknowledges thousands were killed in protests

Iran’s supreme leader acknowledges thousands were killed in protests
Crime|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

US-based activist agency says it has verified 3,919 deaths from Iran protests

A U.S.-based activist agency reports at least 3,919 deaths during recent protests in Iran

US-based activist agency says it has verified 3,919 deaths from Iran protests
Crime|World

Detained Iranian protester in good physical health after execution fears, family and rights group say

Detained Iranian protester in good physical health after execution fears, family and rights group say

Detained Iranian protester in good physical health after execution fears, family and rights group say
Economy|Political|World

Iran's leader calls Trump a 'criminal' for backing protests and blames demonstrators for deaths

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for supporting Iranian protesters

Iran's leader calls Trump a 'criminal' for backing protests and blames demonstrators for deaths
Crime|Interview|MidEast|Political|Videos|World

‘Blood on the streets’: Iranian who fled Karaj tells of brutal crackdown on protesters

‘Blood on the streets’: Iranian who fled Karaj tells of brutal crackdown on protesters

‘Blood on the streets’: Iranian who fled Karaj tells of brutal crackdown on protesters
Economy|Political|Travel|World

Iranians use Turkey border to access internet during blackouts

A border crossing in Turkey’s eastern province of Van has not seen a major influx of Iranians seeking asylum

Iranians use Turkey border to access internet during blackouts
Crime|World

No sign of new protests in Iran as a hard-line cleric calls for executions and threatens Trump

A Iran returns to an uneasy calm after protests led to a violent crackdown, a senior cleric is calling for the death penalty for detained demonstrators

No sign of new protests in Iran as a hard-line cleric calls for executions and threatens Trump