Iran’s “Poor Middle Class” Swells, Seethes
As millions sink into poverty and precarity rises for millions more, anger deepens.
As millions sink into poverty and precarity rises for millions more, anger deepens.
An Iranian economist speaks with Tehran Bureau about the country’s postwar outlook and the Guards’ growing sway.
From Safavid coffeehouses to Instagram-era roasteries, Iranian cafés have been venues of commerce, performance, surveillance, and dissent.
Despite a tightening economic vise, the Islamic Republic still lavishes precious funds on self-promotion.
The military standoff over control of the crucial strait is mirrored by a statutory conflict that mocks international law.
In 21st-century Iran, yesterday’s “oppressed” are increasingly recast as today’s expendables.
“White SIMs” for the power elite, different levels of “Internet Pro” for the rich and favored, domestic intranet for the plebes.
Repeated internet shutdowns are breaking the digital economy millions depend on.
Affordability rather than availability is key threat to Iranians’ food security.
Gareth Smyth talks to Yossi Alpher about his latest book, Death Tango, focused on the 2002 Arab Summit
Photography helped propel the Iranian Revolution, and the Revolution helped push the boundaries of documentary photography in the country.
What Revolution photos tell us and what they don’t.