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Iran is one of the largest and most influential countries in the Middle East. Until 1979, it was a monarchy. Since the revolution, Iran has been an "Islamic Republic."

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November 5, 2024

Tehran says German-Iranian died before execution

November 2, 2024

Middle East: Iran warns of 'crushing response' to Israel, US

November 1, 2024

Iran condemns consulate closures in Germany as 'sanction'

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Germany closes Iranian consulates over Sharmahd execution

Germany closes Iranian consulates over Sharmahd execution

Foreign Minister Baerbock announced the measure in response to the recent execution of German citizen Jamshid Sharmahd.
PoliticsOctober 31, 202403:55 min
A photograph of Syrian President Bashar Assad hangs in the broken window of a building damagaed by an Israeli strike

Syria's dictator caught between Iran and Israel

Syria's dictator caught between Iran and Israel

Israel's direct attacks within Iran over the weekend could force Bashar Assad to open a new front in the conflict.
ConflictsOctober 29, 2024
A poster with Jamshid Shamahd's face has the words "We Are Jimmy" as prosters demonstrate outside the Iranian embassy in Berlin

Germany outraged over Jamshid Sharmahd's execution in Iran

Germany outraged over Jamshid Sharmahd's execution in Iran

The killing of German citizen Jamshid Sharmahd by the Iranian regime has triggered outrage among German politicians.
PoliticsOctober 29, 2024
In this photo that was presumably taken in an Iranian revolutionary court, Iranian-German national and US resident Jamshid Sharmahd wears a striped, blue prison shirt and looks into the camera.

Execution of German citizen in Iran sparks outrage

Execution of German citizen in Iran sparks outrage

Iranian-German Jamshid Sharmahd was executed after being kidnapped and subjected to a "sham trial."
Human RightsOctober 29, 202401:34 min
Jamshid Sharmahd wearing a mask during trial in 2022

Was Iran sending a message by executing Jamshid Sharmahd?

Was Iran sending a message by executing Jamshid Sharmahd?

The execution of an Iranian-German dissident comes as the regime in Tehran is facing pressure on multiple fronts.
Human RightsOctober 29, 2024
A picture of former US President Donald Trump next to the Iranian flag

Why many in Iran want Donald Trump to win the US election

Why many in Iran want Donald Trump to win the US election

To Iranians, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris represent vastly different futures for the Middle East.
ConflictsOctober 28, 2024
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Vorschaubild für die Reihe Mapped Out

Why Iran and Israel are enemies

ConflictsDecember 1, 202313:29 min
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Houthi fighters stand with weapons in front of a Palestinian flag

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis step up crackdown on aid workers

Despite cementing their power in Yemen, the Houthis are escalating arrests of workers. What's scaring the rebel group?
ConflictsOctober 23, 2024
xplosions take place on the deck of the Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion on the Red Sea.

Yemen's Houthis to play bigger role in Middle East conflict?

The Yemen-based group is the only one of various Iran-backed militias not to have suffered serious setbacks this year.
ConflictsOctober 7, 2024
US President Joe Biden (right) shaking Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's hand in the Oval Office

What does supporting Israel mean for the US?

The US remains steadfast by Israel's side. It might even support its ally in a war against Iran.
PoliticsOctober 3, 2024
President Masoud Pezeshkian holds his reading glasses at a governemt meeting in Tehran

Iran testing new strategies to soothe an angry public?

Two recent developments could be seen as a signal from Tehran that it wants to placate its critics.
PoliticsSeptember 22, 2024
A young woman in Tehran walks past a mural of the Statue of Liberty next to the former US embassy

Femicide in Iran: Tradition and law enable killing of women

The death of Mahsa Amini shook Iran and the world, but the killing of women for "honor" is often overlooked in Iran.
Human RightsSeptember 16, 2024
A mural of Jina Mahsa Amini in Dublin

Iran: Yearning for freedom 2 years after Mahsa Amini's death

The tragic death of Jina Mahsa Amini sparked a protest movement, turning the young woman into a symbol of resistance.
SocietySeptember 13, 2024
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