Arash Azizi

The Iranian government is cutting electricity for citizens and framing it as a measure to protect the environment

In October last year, the country voted for a UN resolution that endorsed the two-state solution

Anti-Americanism is a core pillar of its ideology, yet a deal with Washington is crucial for an increasingly cautious government in Tehran

The political class appears united behind Tehran's strikes on Israel, but leaders need to keep their ears to the ground

Although much of the Iranian President's trip focused on public diplomacy, fundamental problems remain in bilateral relations

The President's balancing act is canny politics, but how that addresses his country's challenges is an open question

The fractious debate around affirmative action is a reminder of just how lopsided the history of representation in post-1979 Iran has been

The latest presidential election is as much about the rise of Azar Mansouri as it is about Masoud Pezeshkian's unlikely win

Some ideologues are in a search for global partners, not restricted to any one end of the political spectrum

The regime's consent for Masoud Pezeshkian's race may be cynical, but Iranians who want change can seize the moment

It depends on whether Ayatollah Ali Khamenei decides to make the June 28 election freer and fairer than it was in 2021

Mohammad Javad Zarif's carefully cultivated image suggests he has political ambitions

Anger at possible execution of outspoken musical dissident Toomaj Salehi is energising Iranians at home and abroad

Today's adversaries had a working relationship for decades, but deep differences over Palestine's future