Masoud Pezeshkian

Iranians brace for the worst as Islamic Republic prepares for war with US - analysis

Outward appearances on the streets of Tehran have not changed, but there is internal anxiety.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
People walk past stores as the value of the Iranian Rial drops, in Tehran, Iran, December 30, 2025.
TUCKER CARLSON speaks during AmericaFest, the first Turning Point USA summit since the death of Charlie Kirk, in Phoenix, Arizona, US December 18, 2025.

Tucker Carlson 'totally wrong' about Christian mistreatment in Israel, NGO founder says - interview

Khalloul extended an invitation to the right-wing American commentator in early February, hoping to shed light on the true experience of Christians in Israel, but Carlson had failed to respond.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a televised message in Tehran, Iran, February 9, 2026.

Iranian TV journalist signs off live broadcast saying 'death to Khamenei' in 'tongue-slip'

A TV reporter signed off on a live broadcast with “Marg bar Khamenei” (death to Khamenei) instead of one of the chants typically heard at one of the regime-backed rallies, such as "death to Israel."

|ByCORINNE BAUM
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran, February 11, 2026.

'We are ashamed before the people': Iran’s president signals remorse after crackdown

“We are ashamed before the people. We are ready to hear the voice of the people," Iranian President Pezeshkian said in a speech during the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.

|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN

Iran's new president is being 'moderated' by the media – and that's dangerous - opinion

Calling Iranian President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian a moderate is not only "moderate"-ly wrong, but downright dangerous.

JULY 23, 2024ByGIL HOFFMAN
SUPPORTERS CHEER as newly elected Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrives at the shrine of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, in Tehran, July 6.