Islamic revolution
Khamenei, who hasn't been seen in months, calls for 'unity among Muslims' in post to Gulf States
Khamenei's message, issued to mark the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad, urged the rulers of the Gulf States to "identify their real enemy and understand the plans to confront it."
Rethinking 1953: Deconstructing the myth of Mosaddegh’s democratic legitimacy - opinion
Khamenei appoints IRGC founding leaders Rezaee, Zolghadr to senior political positions
Trump announces 'historic' Hamas disarmament deal as US-Iran tensions grow
Number of those wounded in Iran war matters more than number of those killed - analysis
If one focuses on the under 25 people killed in three weeks compared to the over 30 killed in 12 days in June 2025 (which in military terms was also impressive), the Jewish state is holding up well.
Who are the most senior Iranian officials left alive after weeks of Israeli-US strikes? - explainer
In the wake of the devastation on the political and military echelons of the Islamic Republic, who are some of the most significant figures remaining in Iran?
What is Basij? The Islamic Republic's 'iron fist' to suppress protesters - explainer
Basij, a key paramilitary militia under the IRGC, has a violent history of suppressing protests, enforcing morality laws, and committing human rights abuses, including torture and sexual abuse.
Iran's revolution-in-waiting: Why the point of no return has already passed - analysis
As Israel and the US press their aerial campaign against the Islamic Republic, the protests, the blackouts, and the sleeper cells all point in one direction.
Iran-born anti-regime Nasdaq biotech investor says he is trying to cure ‘two cancers’ - interview
Iran-born US biotech CEO Amir Heshmatpour says his Nasdaq-listed brain cancer company will begin treating patients in Israel within weeks, as he also voices support for ending Iran’s clerical rule.
Iran's magnificent failure of political Islam: A reflection on Khamenei's death - opinion
To grasp the magnitude of this moment, one must see it not as an isolated shock but as the culmination of a decades-long political experiment.
How does Iran's theocratic system of power work? - explainer
The complexities of Iran's ruling system, the ideological nature of its support base, and the power of its Revolutionary Guards make it hard to predict what might come next.
Iranians turn universities into battleground against Islamic regime
One protester told The Media Line: “Left or right, what is certain and inevitable is the inevitable destruction of the Islamic Republic.”
'Enmity against god': Iran issues death sentence linked to January unrest, source says
A Tehran revolutionary court has reportedly sentenced Mohammad Abbasi to death on charges of “enmity against god,” a ruling not yet confirmed by Iran’s judiciary or Supreme Court.
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."
