An Iranian Curator on Art’s Power in an Uprising
Nazy Nazhand shares how generational trauma has affected her and the artists with whom she finds community.
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‘Baraye,’ the Anthem of Iran’s Protest Movement, Wins a Grammy
He was a relatively unknown young pop singer who had been eliminated in the final round of Iran’s version of “American Idol.” Then he wrote a protest song. On Sunday, he won a Grammy Award. Shervin Hajipour, 25, won in a new special merit category …
Iran Announces Amnesty, but It May Not Spare Many Protesters
While the government said tens of thousands of prisoners were to be freed or get reduced sentences, rights advocates suggested the move was a sham.
Why Iran’s Missile Program Alarms Its Rivals
A drone attack on a military facility in central Iran, said to be the work of Israel’s intelligence agency, focused renewed attention on Tehran’s advancing missile capabilities.
Iran and Russia move toward linking their banking systems, helping both withstand Western sanctions.
Iran and Russia have taken a step toward integrating their banking systems, according to a senior Iranian official, in a move that would expand collaboration between Tehran and Moscow as they try to work around Western sanctions that have thwarted …
Israel Launched Drone Attack on Iranian Facility, Officials Say
While the target’s purpose is unclear, the city of Isfahan is a major center of Iranian missile production, research and development.
Iran Says It Thwarted a Drone Attack on a Munitions Facility
The government did not say who was behind the attempted attack, but some Telegram channels affiliated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards pointed the finger at Israel.
Justice Dept. Announces More Arrests in Plot to Kill Iranian Writer
Three men were enlisted to assassinate Masih Alinejad, a human-rights activist in Brooklyn who has criticized Iran’s repression of women, the indictment said.