Iran has a long history of violent suppression, but this time may be different

The bloody reprisals against protesters are the culmination of decades in which the regime’s "propensity and ability to use ...

How did Persia become Iran? Know the country's history as it battles anti-government protests, and possible war

The shift from Persia to Iran didn't happen until the year 1935. The government under Reza Shah Pahlavi asked the diplomats ...

Iran Toppled the Shah in 1979. Why This Time Isn’t Quite Like That

"The conditions in Iran today are not comparable to those that precipitated the downfall of the Shah and the triumph of the ...

Iran at the crossroads of history and theology

This article is authored by B Bala Bhaskar, former ambassador and specialist in West Asia and Gulf Affairs, New Delhi.

Iran’s protests have spread across provinces, despite skepticism and concern among ethnic groups

The demands of Iran’s ethnic minorities differ from many of those in Tehran, and they have reason to fear the return of the ...
The Forward

3,000 Years of Persian-Jewish History

At a time when Iran is in the American consciousness thanks to both Washington and Hollywood, a major exhibition about the Jews of Iran has opened in Los Angeles. “Light and Shadows: The Story of ...