Culture and life
The Tokyo 2020 games has led to political controversy among Iranians over athletes who defected and a medal winner who is accused of being in the Revolutionary Guard.
26 Jul 2021
A prominent Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi's appearance and answers to a journalist at Cannes Film Festival has led to political controversy.
17 Jul 2021
Iran has unveiled a stae-funded application to promote Islamic marriage to boost population growth, while the living standard of the current population has been declining.
13 Jul 2021
Amid a severe pandemic crisis and electricity shortages Iranian newspapers are attacking ministers for lack of a proper response to multiple crisis.
07 Jul 2021
A widespread and sudden power outage July 3-4 hit Iran's capital Tehran and several other cities amid a surge in COVID pandemic and high temperatures.
04 Jul 2021
Iranians frustrated by lack of COVID vaccine supplies in their country travel to Armenia where they can get free shots.
03 Jul 2021
Iran's president-elect Ebrahim Raisi has called on Iranians living abroad to return and invest, but numerous cases of expats being arretested cast doubt whether anyone will heed the call.
26 Jun 2021