Middle East


Pahlavi dynasty's influences persists in Iran, from Persia's throne to front lines of the revolt

DESPITE REIGNING since taking over from his deposed father in 1941, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was crowned in a lavish ceremony in Tehran on October 26, 1967. The ceremony, held 26 years after his accession to the throne, aimed to solidify his image as a ‘King of Kings’ and a transformative leader.

Iran's death penalty crackdown on protesters targets minors, Amnesty International warns

A demonstrator lights a cigarette with fire from a burning picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei outside the Iranian embassy during a rally in support of nationwide protests in Iran, in London, Britain, January 12, 2026.

Araghchi claims US has not requested Iranian suspension of nuclear enrichment

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi addresses a special session of the Conference on Disarmament at the United Nations, aside of US-Iran talks in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026