This allegiance to the foundational tenets of the Islamic Republic, coupled with a rejection of the Pahlavi dynasty, underscores a fragmented opposition landscape that often struggles to present a ...

This is dedicated to the women of Iran who stood fearlessly in the face of fanaticism and brutality to fight for their basic ...

The 444-day crisis would define the final year of Jimmy Carter’s presidency — and scar him and the American public.

Born in 1970, Leila Pahlavi grew up during a period in Iran’s history that was prosperous and stable. She was the youngest daughter of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Shah of Iran, and his third wife ...

What became known as the Iranian hostage crisis began on Nov. 4, 1979, when a group of Iranian students angry that the United ...

Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...

Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...

Using the prism of nostalgia, this innovative work provides a new dimension to the study of late Pahlavi Iran. Set apart from dominant scholarly discussions of the period concerned solely with the ...

Throughout history we have seen oppressive governments overthrown only to be supplanted by entities just as bad.

Welcome to This Day in History! Today, we take a journey through time, exploring significant events that have shaped the ...

Princess Noor Pahlavi is the first child of Iran’s former Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi. She’s an MBA student at Columbia University and works as an advisor to the non-profit impact investment ...