Women without headscarves stroll through Tehran’s Tajrish Square in February 2023. Marjan Yazdi for NPR hide caption toggle caption Marjan Yazdi for NPR Women without headscarves stroll through Tehran’s Tajrish Square in February 2023. Marjan Yazdi for NPR TEHRAN, Iran – You see it as soon as you land at
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Rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran restoring ties with China's help. Here's why it matters
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani (right) shakes hands with senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi, as Saudi national security adviser Musaad bin Mohammed al-Aiban looks on during an agreement signing ceremony between Iran and Saudi Arabia to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen embassies in Beijing, Friday. Nournews
Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to resume relations after years of tension
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran and Saudi Arabia on Friday agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen embassies after years of tensions between the two countries, including a devastating attack on the heart of the kingdom’s oil production attributed to Tehran. The deal, struck in Beijing this week amid
'I can dream it, but I can't afford it': The stark reality of life in Iran right now
The economic reality of Iran plays out in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar, seen here on Feb. 8, 2023. Marjan Yazdi for NPR hide caption toggle caption Marjan Yazdi for NPR The economic reality of Iran plays out in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar, seen here on Feb. 8, 2023. Marjan Yazdi for NPR
Despite Khamenei's amnesty, most protesters in Iran won't go free, advocate says
People listen to a speaker during a demonstration to denounce the Iranian government and express support with anti-government protesters in Iran, in Washington, DC. AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption AFP via Getty Images People listen to a speaker during a demonstration to denounce the Iranian government and
In Iran, NPR sees anger and desperation. Its government tells us nothing is wrong
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly interviews the Foreign Minister of Iran, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, in Tehran. Marjan Yazdi for NPR hide caption toggle caption Marjan Yazdi for NPR NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly interviews the Foreign Minister of Iran, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, in Tehran. Marjan Yazdi for NPR TEHRAN, Iran — Months
Iran acknowledges it has detained 'tens of thousands' in recent protests
More than 19,600 people have been arrested during the recent wave of anti-government protests in Iran, according to Human Rights Activists in Iran, a group that’s been tracking the crackdown. AP hide caption toggle caption AP More than 19,600 people have been arrested during the recent wave of anti-government protests
Siamak Namazi, imprisoned since 2015 by Iran, has begun a hunger strike
Siamak Namazi, shown in this photo before his 2015 imprisonment, has begun a one-week hunger strike in Iran to mark seven years since he was left out of a prisoner swap that occurred when the Iran nuclear deal went into effect. Namazi Family hide caption toggle caption Namazi Family Siamak
Iran hangs former defense ministry official over spy claim
A locator map for Iran with its capital, Tehran. AP hide caption toggle caption AP A locator map for Iran with its capital, Tehran. AP DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran said Saturday it had executed a dual Iranian-British national who once worked for its defense ministry, despite an international
Iran executes 2 more men detained amid nationwide protests
In this photo from Oct. 1, 2022 in Tehran, Iran, women protest the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini who was detained by the morality police. AP Photo/Middle East Images, File hide caption toggle caption AP Photo/Middle East Images, File In this photo from Oct. 1, 2022 in Tehran, Iran, women