Iran’s theocracy has waged a long war against the nation’s artists. A debut film by this Iranian artist is something that’s easy to eagerly anticipate.

There were many provincial capitals. Most Iranians converted to Islam over a period of three centuries. The first generations of Iranian Muslims assimilated the culture of Arab conquerors and did not ...

Arrested by Iran's morality police for violating the ... In particular, the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance has been "instrumental in silencing artists through online and physical ...

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Mohammad Rasoulof's provocative film has been banned in Iran, but Germany has submitted it for Oscar consideration ...

some "at a very high level and important to Iran and the Iranian culture", and warned they would be "hit very fast and hard" if Tehran carried out revenge attacks on US interests or personnel.

Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...

The insidious monstrousness of Iran’s regime and culture is brutally censured by The Seed of the Sacred Fig, in theaters Nov.

Discover Iran's most essential and beloved food—a dish so integral to their culture, they simply can’t live without it! Dive ...