Naming the Enemy Within
In 21st-century Iran, yesterday’s “oppressed” are increasingly recast as today’s expendables.
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.
From surging inflation to supply chain disruption to industrial havoc, a crisis could be nearing its breaking point.
Mobarakeh Steel, reportedly targeted by both the US and Israel, plays an outsized role in Iran’s corruption-riddled economy.
The small island tells the story of oil wealth siphoned, culture sidelined, and a landscape steadily militarized in the name of security.
The former police chief, mayor and manager likes getting his hands dirty in big projects. How will he exploit this moment in the crumbling Islamic Republic to make his next move?
Tracing the kinship networks, ideological lineage, and international footprint of the late principlist’s family
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.