In late 2015, the Kremlin achieved a key victory when it launched a military intervention in Syria to rescue then-Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime and enshrine its role as a leading player in the Middle East. But 10 years later, a series of decisive events are reversing that impression.
An Iranian court has sentenced two French citizens to lengthy prison terms for allegedly spying for France and Israel, the judiciary’s official website reported on October 14, just days after Tehran and Paris suggested progress had been made on a prisoner swap.
As global leaders convene for a summit on resolving the Gaza war, Iran’s absence has sparked debate over missed diplomatic opportunities. The summit follows a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, yet Iran’s rejection of a formal invitation underscores divides and dissent over its foreign policy.
A growing number of Iranian women and girls have stopped wearing the hijab in public, despite the threat of arrest and imprisonment. Women say the move has transformed the streets of major cities in Iran.
Iran’s calibrated response to the Israel–Hamas truce reflects pragmatism under constraint: avoiding the spoiler label while preserving leverage.
This edition of the Farda Briefing looks at the back-and-forth between Israeli and Iranian officials over whether Iran is advancing intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of threatening the United States.
Qarchak Prison, located southeast of Tehran, is Iran's largest women's detention center. Calls to close the facility have grown after multiple inmate deaths due to alleged neglect.
Videos of young Iranian women riding in Tehran have gone viral amid a heated debated over issuing motorcycle licenses to females. Currently, the law bans women from obtaining a license, leaving them without insurance or legal protections. A new bill aimed at addressing the issue is being debated.
Immigration lawyer Ali Herischi warns that US deportations of Iranian migrants are “very dangerous,” separating families and sending low-priority cases back in shackles. Critics say the policy risks returning dissidents and religious converts to persecution in Iran.
This edition of the Farda Briefing looks at how hard-line media in Iran view US President Donald Trump's plan to end the Gaza war.
Iran has approved harsher penalties for espionage and collaboration with Israel and the United States, just days after UN experts warned of a dramatic surge in executions. Experts say the move aims to instill fear in the public and deter unrest.
Iran has confirmed that approximately 120 of its citizens will be deported from the United States and returned home this week.
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