Iran’s Future Is Boarding a Flight Out
November 6, 2025
Tehran’s streets, with their chaotic traffic and exhaust fumes, are a far cry from the tranquility of Laleh Park, just a stone’s throw away. On an autumn morning, we wandered through this green oasis, only to be struck by an odd sound: German. In Tehran. It wasn’t an isolated case.
Suspicious Death Highlights Iran’s Pattern of Silencing Critics
November 5, 2025
Omid Sarlak’s defiance – and death – raises old questions about Iran’s repression.
Iran’s Zero Cut Isn’t a Price Cut: On Removing Zeros from the Iranian Rial
October 9, 2025
Tehran will erase four zeros from the rial. What consumers will notice, why inflation persists despite new banknotes, and whether the move can steady prices in a dollar scarce economy. A concise guide to the mechanics and the stakes.
Politics
