Mojtaba Khamenei’s whereabouts remain unknown, but regime shows no signs of a power vacuum
The new supreme leader’s public absence since the war began is fueling speculation, although Tehran maintains that he is in ‘perfect health’ and ‘in charge’
Beirut shrugs off its fear in the wake of Israel’s deadliest offensive: ‘Let them kill us all as soon as possible’
Residents of the areas affected by Israel’s deadliest offensive continue their daily lives amid the rubble and rescue work
Mojtaba Khamenei, a supreme leader under death threats and little hope of change
The new head of the Islamic Republic is considered a puppet of the Revolutionary Guard, the core of the repressive military and security apparatus that protects the regime
Bread lines, deserted streets and fear of airstrikes in Tehran: ‘Going outside is a risky gamble’
Mahmoud Aslan|Tehran|
Residents of the Iranian capital describe problems obtaining food and medicine, water and electricity outages, and constant anxiety over the fear of being targeted
Trump warns military operation against Iran will last ‘as long as necessary’
National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani says Tehran ‘will not negotiate with the United States’
Iranian regime seeks to buy time by opening up to negotiations with Washington
Donald Trump’s offer of dialogue could deepen the struggle between pragmatists and ultraconservatives in a political system already weakened by protests
Iranian women are also defying the taboo of riding motorcycles (and without a license)
Women in Iran can drive cars, buses, and even pilot commercial airplanes, but they cannot legally operate two-wheeled motor vehicles because the law regulating such licenses only mentions ‘men’
Iran revives hostage diplomacy in key year for nuclear talks
Tehran uses the arbitrary imprisonment of Westerners as a foreign policy tool. The latest case is that of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala
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