Najmeh Bozorgmehr | Financial Times

Accessibility help Skip to navigation Skip to content Skip to footer

Monday, 27 March, 2023

The Big Read
Rebellion in Iran: how far will the regime go?
Hardliners strike a defiant tone in public, but behind the scenes there is debate about how to respond to demands for change
Thursday, 23 March, 2023

Iran
Iran’s finance minister highlights surge in investment from Russia
Growing ties underscored as Moscow becomes Islamic republic’s biggest source of overseas direct investment
Wednesday, 15 March, 2023

Iran
Iran’s top security official to visit UAE as regional relations thaw
Trip by Ali Shamkhani follows China-brokered deal between the Islamic republic and Saudi Arabia
Monday, 13 March, 2023

News in-depthMiddle Eastern politics & society
Saudi Arabia-Iran detente: old foes stay cautious after decades of mistrust
Accord shows countries’ ‘commitment towards China’ and raises hopes of end to Yemen conflict
Sunday, 12 March, 2023

US-Iran tensions
Iran says prisoner swap deal is close but US disputes claim
Washington accuses Tehran of ‘cruel lie’ in suggesting a breakthrough on sensitive agreement
Friday, 10 March, 2023

Middle Eastern politics & society
Saudi Arabia and Iran to restore diplomatic ties after seven-year rift
Agreement mediated by China seeks to reduce tensions in the oil-rich region
Tuesday, 7 March, 2023

News in-depthIran
Iran cracks down on newspaper that reported on rising price of meat
Authorities fear an economic crisis will stoke more protests across Islamic republic
Sunday, 5 March, 2023

Iran nuclear deal
Iran agrees to reinstall IAEA cameras at nuclear facilities
UN atomic watchdog gains agreement to restart monitoring after visit to Islamic republic
Thursday, 2 March, 2023

Iran
Iranian schoolgirls targeted by mysterious poison gas attacks
Fears religious groups are targeting girls to keep them out of school and to intimidate street protesters
Wednesday, 22 February, 2023

News in-depthIran
Iran’s supreme leader takes centre stage in response to protest movement
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has stepped up his activities in public life as he seeks to bolster his image
Tuesday, 14 February, 2023

Chinese politics & policy
Xi vows to boost Iran trade and help revive nuclear deal
China’s leader reaffirms Beijing’s relationship with Tehran during visit by Ebrahim Raisi
Saturday, 11 February, 2023

Iran
Rallies held across Iran to mark anniversary of Islamic Revolution
Celebrations show government has regained confidence after months of anti-regime protests
Friday, 3 February, 2023

News in-depthIran
Ripping apart art: Iran’s cultural world strained by protest and politics
New forms of expression emerge amid debate in the community about whether to continue civil disobedience campaign
Monday, 30 January, 2023

OutlookIran
Iran’s dissidents offer a new template for martyrdom
Protesters have shown the regime they are also willing to die for a cause — but this time it’s not religion
Sunday, 29 January, 2023

Iran
Drones target Iranian military site in Isfahan
Tehran acknowledges attack but stops short of attributing blame
Sunday, 29 January, 2023

Iran
EU to consider listing Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as terrorists
France and Germany endorse policy push despite risk of scuppering nuclear talks
Monday, 16 January, 2023

News in-depthIran
Raisi avoids blame as Iran’s pro-democracy forces direct anger elsewhere
President has been largely ignored by reformists who have focused instead on wider Islamic regime
Saturday, 14 January, 2023

Iran
UK recalls ambassador from Tehran after Iran executes Iranian-British man
UK prime minister condemns execution for alleged spying as ‘cowardly act’
Friday, 23 December, 2022

Iran
Year in a word: Woman, Life, Freedom
This slogan has become the rallying cry of Iran’s protest movement
Tuesday, 20 December, 2022

Iran
Young Iranians turn ire on clerics
Online videos show young people knocking turbans off clerics in cities across the country
Friday, 16 December, 2022

Iran
Iran takes hard line against protests with swift second execution
Public hangings signal intransigence of authorities after months of demonstrations
Monday, 12 December, 2022

Iran
Iran hangs second protester for attacks on security forces
At least 10 people on death row in Islamic republic after crackdown on nationwide demonstrations
Thursday, 8 December, 2022

Iran
Iran executes 23-year-old protester
Islamic republic hangs its first prisoner in connection with anti-government demonstrations
Sunday, 4 December, 2022

Iran
Iran signals end to morality police responsible for upholding Islamic dress code
Prosecutor-general says judiciary will not take leading role in implementing hijab law
Tuesday, 29 November, 2022

News in-depthFIFA World Cup
The ‘mullahs’ team’? Iran’s World Cup journey divides society
Anti-government protesters are hoping for defeat in crucial match against US after regime exploits win against Wales