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Rasoulof, who fled Iran after being given an 8-year prison sentence, will attend the Cannes 2024 premiere of his film, The Seed of the Sacred Fig.

Planning summer overseas travel? The U.S. State Department warns all Americans to exercise precautions and be alert to the possibility of crime or violence directed toward foreigners. But there are 22 countries where the danger is so severe, the State Department has issued a Level 4 travel advisory: Do Not Travel. We’ve listed all of […]

Struan Stevenson, a former Conservative Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Scotland, has been a staunch advocate for Iranian Resistance

DUBAI -- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hardliner seen as a potential successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed when his helicopter crashed in poor weather in mountains

International reaction to the death of controversial hardline Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi have ranged from heartfelt to diplomatic.

Winston Churchill once described Russia as a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. The same could be said of Iran today and now, with the death of its president.

DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran proclaimed five days of mourning for President Ebrahim Raisi on Monday, though the muted atmosphere revealed little of the spectacular public grief that has accompanied the deaths of other senior figures in the Islamic Republic's 45-year history.

Iran declared five days of mourning for President Ebrahim Raisi, who, along with Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, died in a helicopter crash. While loyalists prayed in mosques, daily life continued with minimal disruption. Opposition groups quietly celebrated Raisis death, reflecting his controversial legacy, particularly his role in cracking down on womens rights and executing dissidents. Many Iranians doubt his death will change the countrys hardline governance. The subdued response ...

The Revolution of 1979 brought about a fundamental change in Iranian attitudes toward politics. Under the monarchy the political culture had been elitist in the sense that all major governmental decisions were made by the Shah and his ministers. Most of the population acquiesced in this approach to politics.

Opponents even posted furtive video online of people passing out sweets to celebrate his death