Kharg Island: The Islamic Republic in Miniature
The small island tells the story of oil wealth siphoned, culture sidelined, and a landscape steadily militarized in the name of security.
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
A closer look at the institutions and relationships underpinning the principlist politician’s influence
How propaganda, religious symbolism, and narrative revision are being used to legitimize Mojtaba Khamenei’s succession
The firm—founded with senior IRGC commanders and government officials—oversees the financial records of companies tied to Iran’s military establishment.
For years Mojtaba Khamenei operated in the shadows. Now he’s Supreme Leader. Here’s the empire behind him.
Mashregh’s problematic content is the brainchild of shadowy IRGC management
How a shadowy organization drives the IRGC’s media agenda
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.