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Forty Days After the January 8–9 Killings: Mourning, Protest, and Security Tensions Across Iran
Forty days after the bloody crackdown of January 8 and 9, memorial ceremonies for those killed during the protests have reshaped cemeteries and public…
Selective Releases Amid Ongoing Detentions Following the January Crackdown
Several prominent reformist political figures detained in connection with the January protests have been released on bail, even as many others remain in…
Wounded but Alive: Civil Society, Political Debate, and Cultural Resistance Inside Iran After the January Crackdown
In the aftermath of the bloody January protests, Iran has entered a period defined by grief, repression, and deep political tension.
Trump Admin Moves Immigration System Back a Century To Discriminatory, Racial Hierarchies
These moves are not popular, they are not normal, they are not what the American people want; but do people know that this fundamental reshaping of the…
Negotiations Under Military Pressure: Strategic Designs in the Iran–U.S. Confrontation
The latest phase of Iran–U.S. negotiations are unfolding under intensified military pressure, creating a highly volatile but still fluid diplomatic…
The Resurgence of the Lion and Sun in Iran’s Identity Debate
Recent remarks by Ali Akbar Salehi have reignited a longstanding debate over the historical Lion and Sun emblem, a symbol that appeared on Iran's…
Ali Shakouri-Rad’s Account of the January Protests and the Erosion of Political Moderation in Iran
Ali Shakouri-Rad, a reformist political activist and former member of Iran’s sixth parliament, offered a detailed and controversial critique of the…
Minors Killed During Iran’s Nationwide Protests: Ongoing Documentation and Uncertainty
As nationwide protests in Iran have been met with widespread arrests and the use of lethal force, growing evidence indicates that a significant number…
Iran Instructs Police to Issue Motorcycle Licenses to Women Amid Longstanding Legal Dispute
Under the resolution, the police are required to provide the groundwork for issuing such licenses to women, with practical training for female…
Passing of Nematollah Mirzadeh (M. Azarm), Iranian Social Poet and Writer
Nematollah Mirzadeh, known by the pen name M.
Iran–U.S. Negotiations Restart: Cautious Progress, Maximum Pressure, and Uncertain Prospects
Negotiations between Iran and the United States concluded in Muscat, Oman, with both sides agreeing to continue the dialogue.
From Escalation to Engagement: Iran–U.S. Tensions Reach a Peak as Diplomacy Reopens
After months of steadily escalating tensions, relations between Iran and the United States appear to have reached a critical inflection point.
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