Islamic Republic

How the poisoning of Iranian schoolgirls adds to the Islamic Republic's struggle for survival

While Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called the poisonings ‘unforgivable’ and demanded the death penalty for those responsible, many critics argue that the supreme leader's proclamation is simply an attempt to gloss over or conceal the truth

Iran acknowledges accusation it enriched uranium to 84%

Iran on Thursday directly acknowledged an accusation attributed to international inspectors that it enriched uranium to 84 per cent purity for the first time, which would put the Islamic Republic closer than ever to weapons-grade material

Anti-hijab protests timeline: How did one arrest snowball into massive agitation against Iran

The Islamic republic has responded to protests with a crackdown that has reportedly killed at least 481 people, while the UN says at least 14,000 have been arrested

Won't Back Down: A month on, how Iranians are keeping anti-hijab protests alive

From flashmob-style protests to drivers honking horns, young Iranians armed with little more than their phones have adopted a slew of tactics to give demonstrations over Mahsa Amini's death staying power

Explained: Iran's Basij force, the specialists cracking down on protesters

The 'Basij' are members of paramilitary volunteers established by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. They are fiercely loyal to the Islamic Republic and have taken on a leading role in quashing dissent for more than two decades

Larger public support, women at the front: How Iran's ongoing protests are different from past demonstrations

The number of people supporting the current protests appears quite high and widespread. Protests are underway in cities large and small, neighbourhoods rich and poor, and unlike previous demonstrations, women are at the forefront

Hair-raising! Women take centre stage as anti-hijab protests rock Iran

In Iran, hijabs are being burnt, women are chopping off their hair and many more have taken to the streets to protest the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died in custody. The anger is palpable and it is spreading to other parts of the world

Six days on, Iran continues to see massive protests: What’s keeping the spark going?

Many Iranians see 22-year-old Mahsa Amini’s death as part of the Islamic Republic’s heavy-handed policing of dissent and the morality police’s increasingly violent treatment of young women

Iran's vintage cars display racy and lavish past of toppled Pahlavi dynasty

Before they were ousted by the 1979 Islamic revolution, Iran's royal family enjoyed a lavish lifestyle with a taste for fast cars. Now, after half a century hidden away, the royal racers are back on show, with the Iran Historical Car Museum drawing in thousands since it opened to the public

US announces sanctions on Chinese, Russian firms supporting Iran's nuclear deal

US secretary of state Mike Pompeo said that the the four firms, accused of transferring sensitive technology and items to Iran's missile programme, will be subject to restrictions on US government aid for two years