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Tehran

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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November 5, 2024

Tehran says German-Iranian died before execution

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Khamenei with academic elites and scientific talents in Tehran, Iran, October 2, 2024

Iranians upset with Tehran over Israel tensions

Iranians upset with Tehran over Israel tensions

There's mounting anger as many fear the government is prioritizing conflicts abroad over dire economic needs at home.
ConflictsOctober 26, 2024
A man in Iran watches television with the photo of Hamas' leader Ismail Haniyeh on screen

Iran in shock after airstrike kills Hamas chief in Tehran

Iran in shock after airstrike kills Hamas chief in Tehran

The assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran is a humiliating blow to Iran; a tough response could trigger an open war.
ConflictsAugust 1, 2024
Palestinians wave flags and chant slogans during a demonstration denouncing the killing of the leader of the militant Hamas group

Middle East: Assassinations drive fears of escalation

Middle East: Assassinations drive fears of escalation

Israel's killing of Hezbollah's Shukur and the assassination of Hamas' Haniyeh could bolster support for hard-liners.
PoliticsJuly 31, 2024
Donald Trump speaks at a Florida rally in July

What can Iran expect from a potential Trump presidency?

What can Iran expect from a potential Trump presidency?

Should Trump take the presidency, there is no indication he will be softer on Tehran.
PoliticsJuly 19, 2024
Iran's new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, smiles as he holds up his hands and gestures while greeting supporters

Masoud Pezeshkian: What to expect from Iran's new president

Masoud Pezeshkian: What to expect from Iran's new president

Iran's newly elected president faces a raft of economic and geopolitical challenges but his authority is limited.
PoliticsJuly 8, 2024
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Iran's new president to seek 'deal with the West'

Iran's new president to seek 'deal with the West'

Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian has won Iran's runoff presidential election. In his victory speech he promised to 'serve all Iranians'. Middle East analyst Danny Citrinowicz tells DW that he doesn’t expect any immediate changes under Pezeshkian. In the long term, however, the president would seek a rapprochement with the West.
July 6, 202403:38 min
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Iranian women hold up a flag supporting their football team

Iran: Women attend Tehran derby, but equality fight goes on

FIFA hailed the attendance of women at the recent Tehran derby as "progress," a term which a key activist has rejected
SoccerDecember 18, 2023
Narges Mohammadi with the cover of a book with title, 'White Torture,' in Persian.

Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi: Documenting Iran's torture

The work of Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi sheds light on human rights abuses suffered by Iran's political prisoners.
Human RightsOctober 6, 2023
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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