Arash Azizi imagines a democratic, inclusive Iran after the 2022 protests—where culture, freedom, and pluralism can finally ...

It is the first day of the year in the Iranian solar calendar (which began in 1079), marking the exact moment of the spring equinox. The date varies, between March 19 and 21 – this year, it’s March 21 ...

Mahsa Darabi’s documentary encourages viewers to bridge cultural divides by connecting through shared meals and human connection.

Iran welcomes the Persian New Year this week, an ancient festival has become the stage for a current political contest. On ...

Few places on earth so revere martyrdom as Iran. I came to that conclusion during a visit to the country in 2002, not long after the Sept. 11 attack on the United States. In my book, “Martyrs: ...

When global headlines group Iran with countries such as Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates, many assume they all share the same ethnic roots. Iran is located in West Asia, most of its people are ...

Few Americans have had the opportunity to visit or explore Iran, an ethnically diverse nation of over 90 million people which has been effectively shut off from the United States since the Iranian ...

As the US and Israel continue to attack Iran, experts debate wisdom of relying on ethnic divisions for change.

In Iran, Israeli and American strikes have killed more than 1,200 people. Middle Eastern artists in Nashville are channeling ...

We were on a bus to visit the beautiful city of Masuleh. And like any trip in Iran, the journey was just as much fun as the destination. Our tour guide sat at the front of the bus with a tombak (drum) ...

Amid war in her family’s home country, she hopes this fragrance can help others appreciate the beauty of Persian culture.

The Iranian regime has accused Israel and the United States of purposefully striking UNESCO heritage sites in Iran as part of ...