The Observer view on the backlash in Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini
The pariah state’s regime is not invincible. If it doesn’t free its people, they will free themselves – sooner rather than later
June 2016
Iran blog
Academics urge Rouhani to speak out over house arrests of Iranian critics
Seventy scholars sign letter imploring president to intervene in cases of Mir Hossein Mousavi, Zahra Rahnavard and Mehdi Karroubi
February 2016
Tehran Bureau
Point, counterpoint: does 'reformists versus hardliners' still cut it in Iranian politics?
Mahmoud Sadri and Gareth Smyth for Tehran Bureau
Tehran Bureau
How to survive prison in Iran
January 2016
Tehran Bureau
Can a former kingmaker make a comeback in Iran?
Tehran Bureau
What kind of legacy does Iran's supreme leader want?
December 2015
Tehran Bureau
A realignment of Iran’s political factions underway as elections loom
The importance of regional and local factors increases as distance grows from the political hot house of Tehran
October 2015
Tehran Bureau
A principled but uncertain man: the life of Iran's 'Dissident Mullah'
A new biography of Ayatollah Montazeri stands on its own merits, says Gareth Smyth, as February’s election for the body that elects the supreme leader looms
Tehran Bureau
The filmmaker who risked it all to shine a light on his fellow Iranian dissidents
Emad Tayefen left the Islamic Republic to complete Public Enemies, a documentary showcasing activists who don’t have the power to get heard
Tehran Bureau
How Iran's beleaguered reformist party has been reincarnated once again
The new party may not stand in February’s parliamentary election, but it’s up and running with its eyes on a broad coalition
September 2015
Tehran Bureau
New book on basij helps explain how Iran's hardline faction keeps country captive
Saeid Golkar, the author of a new book on the Basij, says one in three college students may be members of the paramilitary militia, with 40% of university places reserved in law for Basijis
July 2015
Tehran Bureau
How Iran is trying to win back the youth
Narges Bajoghli for Tehran Bureau
The Islamic republic is turning to western-inspired pop culture and underground musicians to save the revolution. A recent music video is the latest example, argues Narges Bajoghli
June 2015
Iran blog
What we talk about when we talk about Iran
Saeed Kamali Dehghan
Tehran Bureau
Iran's next parliamentary elections ‘could be on a par with Turkey’
October 2014
Tehran Bureau
How political tensions play out in Iran's universities
Reformist students have welcomed the initial steps taken by President Hassan Rouhani and morale is relatively high. But is unrest brewing?
September 2014
Tehran Bureau
Iran's Jila Baniyaghoob on journalism, prison and Rouhani
Iranian journalist and activist says freedom of speech and the press have not improved one iota under the new administration
January 2014
Tehran Bureau
Iran's leaders need to forgive the 'Great Satan' to move forward – analysis
Tehran Bureau
Iran Snapshots: Baba’s lost photo
July 2013
Tehran Bureau
'Celebrating Rouhani's victory in Iran makes a mockery of green movement'
Opinion: With a deft sleight of hand, the regime led the populace to vote for a conservative cleric with no real clout
June 2013
Iran election: moderate Rouhani leads
Early results suggest Rouhani may win an outright majority in presidential election, avoiding need for runoff
About 169 results for Iranian presidential election 2009
