Iran Week: Watching a 3,000-year history come to an end in Persia
The former Iranian president, who died last Sunday, was once indicted in connection to the 1994 AMIA bombing—the deadliest massacre of Jews anywhere since World War II
In one debate surrounding the JCPOA, it’s all about the Benjamins
In the fight over sanctions and the nuclear deal, how did the supposedly all-powerful pro-Israel lobby lose to the slick operatives of the National Iranian American Council?
Iran, Iraq, Gaza, Israel, Shia, Sunni, Muslim, Jew
Medea Benjamin, of CODEPINK, says she does not regret participating in the New Horizons conference in Tehran, a haven for paranoid anti-Semitism
Asking whether Jews in Iran are really free to celebrate
Disengagement from a region whose power structures are predicated on American management is a recipe for disaster
As the war in Syria deepens sectarian splits among Muslims, Iran’s choice to send rockets to Gaza is a sign the emperor has no clothes
Beijing proved masterful at enabling Pyongyang to expand its program, and did the same for Pakistan. Now it’s Tehran’s turn.
A wrinkle in the nuclear deal emerges, plus advice from Billy Joel
Administration still unconvinced of the danger of Iran’s regional ambitions
The prospect of an independent Kurdistan raises the possibility of renewing an alliance in Iran’s backyard
Dan Shadur talks about his documentary about life under the Shah, and his parents’ golden years in Tehran
The unbelievable story of Israel’s last military diplomat in Iran
Ethnic minorities, backed by neighboring Arab countries, are ramping up assaults against the regime in Tehran
The news comes days after Valerie Jarrett was said to be involved in Iran negotiations
Naama Margolese—an 8-year-old Israeli girl taunted by ultra-Orthodox men who think she is immodest—is the new face of Jewish women’s rights