The Iranian government is an authoritarian regime which has been widely criticized internationally due to its poor human rights record, including restrictions on freedom of assembly, expression, and the …

2 days ago · Iranian officials claim that their nuclear program is for civilian purposes like nuclear energy, but experts say that the country enriches uranium and stockpiles it beyond levels needed for any …

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3 days ago · The Iranian constitution guarantees freedom of worship to Jews, Christians, and Zoroastrians, though they and followers of other faiths are often the subject of discrimination and …

5 days ago · The bloody crackdown offers hints about growing tensions inside the country’s ruling system as the cleric’s rule comes under strain.

13 hours ago · Iranian 'fingers on triggers' amid US military buildup, Trump threats, Tehran says There are currently around 35,000 U.S. troops in the Middle East.

US hits 9 tankers with sanctions over Iranian oil during protest crackdown and internet shutdown January 23

Most of the country is situated on the Iranian Plateau (a geological formation in Western and Central Asia), except for the coastal regions at the Caspian Sea and the Khuzestan Province in the …

3 days ago · January 2026 marks the deadliest period of repression by the Iranian authorities in decades of Amnesty’s research.

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