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IranSource
By Khosro Sayeh Isfahani
The supreme leader's death will provide people inside Iran and the diaspora with a historic chance to make a foray into fundamental change in the country.
By Giorgio Cafiero
Tehran and Riyadh saw dialogue as the only viable way to reduce tensions, and realized that further escalating hostilities would not advance either’s national interest.
By Arash Azizi
With widespread disillusionment with the Islamic Republic and its unrepresentative institutions, few people care to take part in these elections.
By Kelly Shannon
The tactics of 1979 are not enough in the 2020s. Additional strategies are necessary, and international support will be critical to ensuring the success of any mass democratic movement in Iran.
By Saeid Golkar and Kasra Aarabi
The Islamic Republic has worked tirelessly to strategize and doctrinize control of Iranians’ minds and bodies. But it hasn't always been successful.
By Danny Citrinowicz
The US must understand the seriousness of the situation: without active measures, it will be extremely tough to stop Iran from becoming a world leader in arms sales
By Rose Parris Richter
Civil society advocates aren’t pushing for non-engagement but for a strategic reassessment of the deputy high commissioner's visit's timing and scope.
By Nik Kowsar
Iran's uneven water rights approach disproportionately impacts citizens in marginalized provinces, causing severe water scarcity.
Listening to Shervin Hajipour's "Trash," I’ve forged a new heart from the parts of Iran I’ve taken with me.
By Jason Brodsky
Despite Iran’s bombastic rhetoric, however, its response against ISIS assets will likely be limited.