Iran has officially selected murky moral drama ‘Cause of Death: Unknown’ as its official submission for the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards due to be announced on March 2.
The head of Iran’s Space Research Center said on Tuesday that foreign global positioning systems (GPS) are not secure and that the country must develop its own national satellite navigation network to reduce dependence on foreign providers.
A concert by famed Iranian artist Sirvan Khosravi held on the grounds of what were once the Shah’s palace in Tehran has become an emblem of the 2022 Woman, Life, Freedom movement's legacy.
Iranian authorities have shut down a cafe-restaurant in northern Tehran for allegedly serving alcohol and permitting dancing, state media reported, the latest in a string of closures targeting businesses accused of violating public morality rules.
Iran’s widening electricity shortage is the root cause of disruptions in mobile phone services, adding to a cascade of crises hitting the country’s infrastructure, a lawmaker said on Sunday.
Young middle-class Iranians are getting increasingly anxious about slipping into poverty, despite salaries that once signaled stability but now fail to cover even routine expenses, Iran’s reformist Shargh daily warned in a weekend report.
Iranian athletes competing abroad face conflicting pressures: the state demands public displays of loyalty, while opponents expect defiance.
Voices are growing in Tehran that warn the ruling system has only a narrow window left to launch reforms essential for its survival.
A former senior Iranian traffic police official said there is no legal ban on issuing motorcycle licenses to women, but a regulatory gap has left them unable to ride legally, pointing to debate in parliament where some lawmakers have raised concerns over hijab compliance.
Families in Iran are voicing growing concerns over government policies that impose mandatory tuition fees even for public schools, making it increasingly difficult for parents to afford education for their children.
Iran has set up a suicide-prevention task force, the vice president for women and family affairs said on Monday, as the government prepares a national plan after rising cases among students and health workers.
Twenty-one official bodies were found responsible for the April explosion at Shahid Rajaee port, southern Iran, that killed 58 people and injured more than 1,500, Iran’s judiciary said on Monday.
Departures from Iran are on the rise since a 12-day war with Israel in June as heightened surveillance and moribund prospects at home push some households to liquidate assets and leave.
Issuing motorcycle licenses to women requires changes to regulations and law, Iran’s traffic police chief said on Sunday, adding the force is waiting for a formal government order before taking action.
At least five people have died in recent months in incidents linked to electricity outages across Iran, the reformist daily Etemad reported on Saturday.
A café in northern Tehran was sealed off late Thursday after announcing an event for female motorcyclists scheduled the next day.
The vicious debate over a free concert at Tehran’s most iconic square—and its eventual cancellation—has laid bare not only the rulers’ fear of spontaneous crowds but also deep rifts among Iranians themselves.
Life in Iran feels suspended, with many convinced war will return and unable to plan for the future beyond how to endure it when it comes.
Ankle monitors once reserved for criminals in Iran are now imposed on activists, turning what is billed as an alternative to prison into a source of humiliation, financial strain and invisible confinement.
Foreign arrivals plunged 75 percent since the 12-day war with Israel, Iran’s tourism minister said Wednesday, while international outlets recently reported new visa restrictions imposed by the Islamic Republic.
Conservatives in Iran are criticizing hijab style bloggers for undermining Islamic femininity, promoting vanity and luring religious women away from traditional dress.
A senior official overseeing hiring for government positions in Iran has acknowledged that authorities examine applicants’ social media accounts, particularly Instagram, as part of ideological vetting for government and public-sector positions.