Tag: Raisi, Ebrahim

Protests in Iran Spread, Including to Oil Sector, Despite Violent Crackdown

Human rights groups say at least 185 people have been killed and thousands injured or arrested, but demonstrations that began after the death of Mahsa Amini have continued nearly a month.

The Brave Women Protesters in Iran Deserve More U.S. Support

Diplomatic efforts toward a nuclear deal must go hand in hand with American support for Iran’s protest movement.

Iran Protests Fueled by Sickly Economy

The country’s long economic decline has been one of the main forces sending Iranians into the streets over the past two weeks to demand change.

Despite Iran’s Efforts to Block Internet, Technology Has Helped Fuel Outrage

Online, Iranians engage in a world their leaders don’t want them to see.

Women in Iran Take Center Stage in Antigovernment Protests

Women have been casting off their legally required head scarves, forming the primary image of the protests. But grievances against a repressive regime go far beyond the hijab.