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When the network fights back
A sweeping outage across Iran exposed how centralized controls can collapse instantly, while adaptive tools quietly kept fragments of the internet alive.
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Iran attacks first, then claims victimhood
The timeline of events challenges the Islamic Republic’s claims of victimhood, showing a pattern of escalation that began with attacks on commercial shipping and expanded across the Gulf.
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Iran's Strait of Hormuz threats could backfire
The Islamic Republic's maritime threats are designed to deter opponents, but reckless attacks could trigger retaliation, economic damage and regional isolation.
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US blockade squeezes Iran's oil revenue
The international community trades freely through the Strait of Hormuz while a surgical US naval blockade cuts off the Islamic Republic.
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Defending the Strait of Hormuz
US strikes and targets Iranian military to protect global shipping.
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Urgent notice!
Urgent safety notice to the Iranian people: Distance yourselves from military installations
Master of Persian memory
One sculptor transformed Iran's greatest poets, philosophers and heroes into enduring monuments that continue shaping Persian cultural identity today.
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Iran must halt nuclear enrichment for lasting Middle East peace
With diplomatic tensions at a breaking point, Iran's continued pursuit of nuclear enrichment poses a grave threat to the prospects for enduring peace in the Middle East.
| Politics
Iran holds funeral amidst hidden successor, division
The Islamic Republic's unprecedented state funeral exposes deep regime rifts as the mysterious absence of the newly declared supreme leader sparks widespread uncertainty.
| Economy
Powerless summers: Iran's crisis deepens
As Iran swelters under summer heat, decades of neglect and broken promises leave millions powerless in more ways than one.
| Society
The Persian scholar whose name still powers artificial intelligence
Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi lived in the 9th century, yet his legacy still shapes every algorithm running today's artificial intelligence systems.
Ancient Median architecture: Roots of Persian design
Discover how the ancient Median empire built the foundational mud-brick fortresses and columned halls that shaped classical Persian architecture.
Persian architecture: The grand architectural legacy of Parsi builders
From the ashes of exile, Parsi builders resurrected the stone-carved majesty of ancient imperial Persia to rewrite their architectural legacy.
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Global sinking crisis places millions of Iranian residents at risk
Nearly 39 million people in Iran are navigating an evolving landscape as steady land subsidence shifts the ground beneath major cities and critical infrastructure.
Tirgan: the ancient Iranian festival of water and rain
Discover the rich history, vibrant traditions and enduring legacy of Persia's midsummer celebration of rain and community.
A brief look at the history of Iran's Lorestan province
Exploring the ancient roots, rugged geography and enduring traditions that make Lorestan one of Iran's most distinctive provinces.
The engineering wonders of ancient Iranian architecture
Journey through a heritage where geometry weaves into grace, capturing Iran's transition from ancient pillars of stone to the brilliant blue domes of the sky.
Caspian sea shrinkage threatens ecosystems, livelihoods
Rising temperatures and reduced river inflows are accelerating the decline of the Caspian Sea, endangering millions of people and unique wildlife across five nations.