Johan Floderus, E.U. Official From Sweden, Is Imprisoned in Iran The case of Johan Floderus, kept under wraps for more than a year, has become part of Iran’s “hostage diplomacy” as Tehran seeks concessions from the West.

Iran’s street art shows defiance, resistance and resilience (The Conversation) — Iranian artists are showing renewed determination to promote freedom as a cultural necessity in Iran, even in the face of a government crackdown. The post Iran’s street art shows defiance, resistance and resilience appeared first on Religion News Service.

Iran has begun legal proceedings against prominent pop singer Mehdi Yarrahi over his latest song submitted by /u/dect60

Joining BRICS, Iran Shrugs Off Outcast Status in the West The invitation came after a tumultuous year of domestic unrest and economic gloom, and follows a pivot by the country toward Russia and China.

Iran July 2023 trip report I am reporting on my trip to Iran last July. I did this in the summer, as a tourist, with a French passport for 16 long days. I speak French, English, a little Persian, I have no family ties with Iran. I hired a local driver, who speaks only Persian, and I worked with French-speaking tour guides in several cities. I visited Tehran, Kashan, Ispah…

In Iran, It’s Scorching Hot and Water Supplies Are Shrinking Water shortages from longtime mismanagement have left people with shrinking options, as temperatures spike and growing poverty makes air-conditioning unaffordable for many.

Elizabeth Tsurkov Held for Months in Iraq by Militia Linked to Iran Elizabeth Tsurkov, an Israeli researcher, was seized in late March by an Iraqi Shiite group shortly after leaving a Baghdad cafe, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.