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Iranian presidential election

People wear green bands in support of the Iranian opposition movement during the funeral of dissident Iranian cleric Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri in the holy city of Qom on December 21, 2009.

Five years later, Iran’s protest movement still casts a shadow over its politics

Global Politics

Iran’s parliament impeached science minister Reza Faraji-Dana this week over allegations of extremism stemming from the country’s 2009 “Green Movement” protests. The sharply divided vote shows how the protests are still a powerful issue in Iranian politics.

Protests, violence and arrests in Iran

The Real Mir Hossein Mousavi

Election protests and Iran’s clerics

Iran’s election goes online

Election drama in Iran

Political dramas are unfolding in Iran in the days leading up to this Friday’s presidential election.

Iranian President-Elect Hassan Rouhani Delivers Diplomatic Talk at First News Conference

Lifestyle & Belief

Iran’s new president Monday held his first press conference since his victory. It wasn’t filled with ominous messages aimed at the United States. Hassan Rouhani was more diplomatic in his statements.

Iranians Flock to the Polls to Elect a New President

Arts, Culture & Media

Iranians voted Friday in a presidential election. The vote is widely seen as rigged in favor of the government’s preferred candidates.

Iranian Women Remember Green Revolution Ahead of Election

Conflict & Justice

Three women in Iran spoke to the BBC by phone this week about their hopes and concerns for their country on the eve of a presidential election.

Voting in Iran a ‘Tragic Farce’

A long winter of heightened tensions between Israel, Iran, and the United States seems to finally have thawed, on this first day of May.  Our partner The New York Times has reported that economic sanctions have taken their toll on the Iranian government, and direct negotiations seem to have calmed Israeli nerves.  But  while Iran’s international relations may […]