Najmeh Bozorgmehr

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Friday, 17 November, 2023

InterviewIsrael-Hamas war
Iran told US it did not want Israel-Hamas war to escalate
Hossein Amirabdollahian says Tehran has used back channels to convey fears of conflict in Gaza spreading across region
Wednesday, 15 November, 2023

Israel-Hamas war
Iranians see both sides of the Israel-Gaza conflict
In an increasingly secular society, it is hard to argue support for Palestinians solely because they are Muslims
Sunday, 22 October, 2023

Iran
Iran journalists on Mahsa Amini case jailed for ‘US collaboration’
Two female reporters face years in prison after writing about young woman who allegedly broke hijab laws and died in custody
Tuesday, 17 October, 2023

Israel-Hamas war
Biden to visit Israel as push to open Gaza crossing falters
Blinken announces US president’s trip after impasse over aid and passage out of enclave
Monday, 16 October, 2023

News in-depthIsrael-Hamas war
Gaza war highlights Iran’s links with region’s militant groups
Western states see Tehran as pivotal to whether Israel’s fight against Hamas escalates into broader conflict
Thursday, 12 October, 2023

Israel-Hamas war
Israel-Hamas war prompts rare call between Iran and Saudi leaders
Talks between the two regional powers come amid a flurry of diplomacy sparked by the conflict
Wednesday, 11 October, 2023

News in-depthIsrael-Hamas war
Border clashes prompt fears of Hizbollah joining Israel-Hamas war
US diplomats try to head off broader regional conflagration
Friday, 6 October, 2023

Nobel prizes
Iranian women’s activist Narges Mohammadi wins Nobel Peace Prize
Award given for her ‘fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights’
Thursday, 5 October, 2023

Iran
Teenage girl’s coma raises suspicions in Iran after Mahsa Amini case
Conflicting accounts of injury to 16-year-old echo death of woman in police custody last year that triggered protests
Sunday, 24 September, 2023

News in-depthIran
‘Robots can help issue a fatwa’: Iran’s clerics look to harness AI
Religious leaders in the holy city of Qom believe that artificial intelligence can strengthen the country’s Islamic character
Tuesday, 19 September, 2023

US-Iran tensions
Iran nuclear crisis lingers for White House despite prisoner swap
More diplomacy possible in New York this week, but rivals must overcome decades of distrust
Sunday, 10 September, 2023

Middle Eastern politics & society
UAE boosts trade with Iran after eased restrictions on business activity
Flourishing relationship reflects Gulf state’s pivot towards regional de-escalation
Sunday, 3 September, 2023

Iran
Iran cracks down on dissent as protest movement anniversary looms
Activists say authorities want to discourage gatherings marking the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody
Thursday, 17 August, 2023

Iran
Iran grapples with unintended consequences of ultra-cheap petrol
Authorities under pressure to remove expensive subsidies that keep fuel prices as low as $0.03 a litre
Thursday, 10 August, 2023

US-Iran tensions
Iran transfers five imprisoned Americans to house arrest
Washington expected to release $6bn of Tehran’s frozen money in diplomatic breakthrough
Wednesday, 2 August, 2023

Iran
Iranian businesses under pressure to enforce hijab rules
Shops and offices face temporary shutdowns for allowing female staff and customers to eschew head coverings
Friday, 28 July, 2023

Sweden
Sweden braces for backlash after Koran protests
Prime minister warns of increased risk as police decide whether to allow demonstrations to go ahead
Sunday, 16 July, 2023

Iran
Iran to resume hijab patrols after protests over death in custody
Islamic republic threatens renewed enforcement by morality police 10 months after Mahsa Amini lost her life
Thursday, 13 July, 2023

Middle Eastern politics & society
Iran’s relationship with alcohol is reaching a tipping point
An artist’s death has raised questions about the dangers of the black market for liquor
Sunday, 9 July, 2023

News in-depthIran
Iranians turn to small acts of defiance to keep protest flame burning
Marking the birthdays of those who died is just one way that the ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ movement is being kept alive
Friday, 7 July, 2023

Iran
Nationalism takes centre stage as Iran’s Revolutionary Guards make theatrical debut
Elite force finances lavish production of Iranian classic as Islamic republic looks to arts to achieve political goals
Tuesday, 20 June, 2023

The Big Read
Can Iran’s march to nuclear statehood be halted?
As the Islamic republic enriches uranium to higher levels than ever, western diplomats try to reignite talks
Saturday, 17 June, 2023

Middle Eastern politics & society
Saudi Arabia invites Iranian president to visit in latest sign of rapprochement
Foreign ministers meet in Tehran in first visit by senior Saudi official for two decades
Monday, 12 June, 2023

Iran
Iran’s car sector buckles under impact of sanctions
Vehicles are in short supply and prices are high as country’s biggest non-energy industry struggles to source crucial inputs
Friday, 2 June, 2023

Iran nuclear deal
West resumes talks over how to deal with Iran nuclear crisis
Diplomatic shift comes amid fears Tehran’s expansive programme risks regional war