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Tehran is the capital and largest city of the Islamic Republic of Iran. With roughly 9 million inhabitants, it is the most populous city in Western Asia.

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Reports & Analysis

Ali Bahraini seated in a large UN auditorium

Iran's UN Ambassador to chair Social Forum

Iran's UN Ambassador to chair Social Forum

Iran has been chosen to chair the UN Human Rights Council's 2023 Social Forum despite massive repression in the country.
Human RightsMay 17, 2023
Man walking past a poster for the Iran International Oil, Gas, Refining, and Petrochemical Exhibition in Tehran

How Iran is boosting oil exports despite US sanctions

How Iran is boosting oil exports despite US sanctions

Iran has been ramping up its crude exports over the past few months notwithstanding stringent US sanctions.
BusinessFebruary 1, 2023
A noose hangs in front of the Iranian flag

Iran protesters fight death penalty as executions await

Iran protesters fight death penalty as executions await

Resistance is growing against Iran's plans to execute more participants in the ongoing nationwide protests.
Rule of LawJanuary 12, 2023
A female member of the Iranian police special force

Iran's protest supporters face arrests, working bans

Iran's protest supporters face arrests, working bans

Struggling to tamp down a fresh wave of protest, Tehran has reacted with arbitrary rulings and arrests.
PoliticsJanuary 8, 2023
Exiled Iranians Mohadeseh Peyvandi under marking in support of Iranian people

Will Iran see reform or more repression in 2023?

Will Iran see reform or more repression in 2023?

The year 2023 will not be an easy one for Iran as the rift between the rulers and the ruled becomes greater than ever.
SocietyDecember 31, 2022
A court building in Tehran city

Iran judiciary slammed after executions of protesters

Iran judiciary slammed after executions of protesters

Dozens of jailed anti-regime protesters in Iran are facing execution for waging "war against God."
SocietyDecember 19, 2022
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In the spotlight

A charred area of Evin prison

A look inside Iran's notorious Evin prison

Following a deadly fire at Evin prison, DW spoke to two former prisoners about their time in Iran's most notorious jail.
Human RightsOctober 20, 2022
A caricature showing children lining up before a prison with a teacher's hand reaching out from behind the bars to give a mark

Tehran clamps down on teachers

Iran is cracking down on teachers protesting poor pay as the cost of living spirals.
PoliticsOctober 4, 2021
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Opinion

Behnam Bavandpour | Farsi Redaktion

Opinion: Only massive pressure will stop Tehran

Behnam Bavandpour
Commentary
Human RightsOctober 25, 2022
Yalda Zarbakhch

Opinion: Iran's mullahs are afraid of women

Yalda Zarbakhch
Commentary
PoliticsSeptember 23, 2022
Kersten Knipp

Putin, Tehran and the drone dealers

Kersten Knipp
Commentary
PoliticsJuly 19, 2022
von Hein Matthias Kommentarbild App

Moderate retaliation from Tehran

Matthias von Hein
Commentary
ConflictsJanuary 8, 2020
Eggert Konstantin

Putin's power games may get out of hand

Konstantin Eggert
Commentary
PoliticsJanuary 6, 2020
von Hein Matthias Kommentarbild App

Diplomatic hope dies last in Iran

Matthias von Hein
Commentary
PoliticsJune 11, 2019