Pegah Banihashemi –

September 18, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Woman, Life, Freedom transformed social behavior in women faster than it transformed law. And the price of that continues to be paid.

August 27, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

For Iranian families, a currency collapse brought on by sanctions can quickly affect the price of food, medicine and other basic necessities.

July 7, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

When judges chooses to stand with the LGBTQ+ community that has spent decades being judged, something different is happening.

June 24, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

A wave of repression unfolded against the Iranian people after the diplomatic agreement with the U.S.

April 6, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

This is the reality for millions of Iranians: a state that built underground fortresses for missiles but not safe refuge for its people.

March 12, 2026 at 2:02 p.m.

For many Iranians, the new supreme leader has long been viewed as a shadowy figure operating behind the scenes of the nation's politics.

March 3, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.

After the first reports of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death began to circulate, many Iranians were suspended between fear and relief.

February 15, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The Islamic Republic has succeeded in compelling the international community into silence in the face of mass killing.

January 23, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

If the internet is suddenly restored in Iran, what scenes will come to light? The scale of the tragedy, many fear, will be worse than imagined.

January 13, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Why is the killing of thousands of unarmed Iranians in the streets met largely with statements of “concern”?

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