Under the reign of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, Iran, once America and Israel's closest ally in the Middle East, became their ...

In a moment that could have changed Middle Eastern history, Mossad debated assassinating Ayatollah Khomeini—then chose to ...

In the concluding part of our series on US-Iran relations, we examine the Shah’s push for modernisation, the emergence of ...

They began as quiet scholars. They ended up reshaping the Middle East. The untold story of how Khomeini and Khamenei turned ...

Tabriz, IRNA – The Islamic Republic of Iran has resumed international flights following a 20-day hiatus due to Israel’s war ...

Central planning thwarts Iran’s economy. Many Iranian government officials blame their nation’s economic demise on Western ...

During the first world war, foreign interference weakened Iran and the ruling Qajar dynasty. In 1921, with British support, ...

Iranian dissidents—who once defied the Shah and then the clerics—have united against foreign attacks and have called for a ...

El Al flew regularly to Tehran and there was a substantial Israel embassy there. The Hilton hotel for example that was built ...

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had strongly criticised US President Donald Trump's call for Iran's surrender, ...

Discover the rich history of Iran, from ancient empires to modern turmoil, through the eyes of a cultural commentator.