The Islamic Republic may hold a march displaying banners and military weaponry, producing an appearance of unity. But when legitimacy is imposed on people, then it is no longer legitimate. February 11 is meant to be the Islamic Republic’s annual demonstration of legitimacy. It’s a day when the state floods Iran’s streets with flags, slogans … Read more
CAIRO (AP) — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has crushed protests that swept the country last month, but only by unleashing the bloodiest crackdown of his nearly four decades in power. Now, with a US flotilla nearby, the 86-year-old Khamenei is trying to head off a potential US attack. He warned that if US … Read more
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranians have been grappling for nearly two weeks with the longest and most comprehensive internet shutdown in the Islamic Republic’s history — one that has not only restricted their access to information and the outside world, but also limited many businesses that rely on online advertising. Authorities shut down … Read more
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Hackers disrupted Iranian state television’s satellite broadcasts of footage supporting the country’s exiled crown prince and calling on security forces not to “point guns at the people,” footage showed online early Monday, the latest disruption after nationwide protests in the country. The hacking comes as the death toll in … Read more
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — As you enter Iran’s capital, it starts with just a few casual glances — a passenger in a speeding car or a pedestrian trying to jump through Tehran’s notorious traffic. But as you reach the cooler heights of Tehran’s northern neighborhoods along the city’s sycamore-lined Vali-e Asr street, women are almost … Read more