Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi was a cruel dictator, detested by most Iranians. His regime was notorious for its severe human rights abuses, corruption, and economic exploitation of Iran’s resources.

Both admirers and critics see Iran’s Pahlavi dynasty as the embodiment of pro-Western modernization. But was it?

The brutal fight against Saddam Hussein’s Iraq four decades ago shaped Tehran’s approach to the recent war and guides its next steps.

Iran escalates domestic repression following Israel conflict, with experts warning of a North Korea-style model as citizens face phone searches, internet blackouts and disappearances.

Hours before a ceasefire took effect between Israel and Iran on June 24, the son of Iran’s last shah, Reza Pahlavi, held a televised news conference in the French capital, Paris. Dressed in a ...

The direct conflict between Iran and Israel severely impacts Afghanistan, which is struggling with fragile governance, economic crisis, and insecurity under Taliban rule.

After a devastating war with Israel exposed the weakness of its air force, Iran is reportedly turning to China for advanced military hardware. But Beijing’s reluctance -- and Moscow’s inaction ...

Iran's military said it had increased its level of preparedness and threatened a "crushing and devastating response" for any attack by Israeli forces.

After US and Israeli strikes, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei faces a critical choice: rebuild the same regime or open up in a way that could threaten his hold on power.

Promoting revolution never goes out of business, and lately, business is booming.

Despite their "Top Gun" fame, the United States decommissioned the last of its F-14 Tomcats in 2006. But Iran had them, and kept flying them. Here's why.

Donald Trump’s recent decision to order strikes against Iran has seen him adopting the neoconservative vision of reshaping the Middle East through military power, and he must now see this vis… ...