The projectiles, fired by Iran at Israel, have been the dramatic backdrop for house parties, dinners out and even a few weddings. Some of the people sharing such clips are glad to see strikes on ...

Persian rugs are already world-famous, but in 2007, Iran wove the largest hand-made carpet in history. It was created by 1,200 Iranian artisans over a period of two years.

In the Middle East, dessert isn’t just a dish—it’s a ritual. Whether served after an elaborate meal, exchanged as a gesture ...

Employees of Voice of America’s Persian-language, who were on administrative leave, were recalled by The U.S. Agency for Global Media after Israel attacked Iran’s nuclear and military targets ...

Voice of America’s Persian-language operations are back up and running as the US government tries to beam information into Iran amid the widening conflict between Israel and Iran.

Kari Lake confirms VOA Persian news service is ramping up as Iran-Israel conflict escalates, bringing back journalists who were placed on leave during recent agency cost-cutting.

Employees of Voice of America’s Persian-language service who were sidelined by the Trump administration have been hastily called back to duty as Iran and Israel exchange missile strikes in a ...

As fighting between Israel and Iran intensifies, the major oil producers around the Persian Gulf, including Saudi Arabia, have been racing to load tankers with exports, possibly as a hedge against ...

The problem with Iran, after all, is not only its nuclear ambitions, but its Islamist dictatorial regime and its “Death to America” ideology. Iran’s population is about 89 million, roughly half of ...

The Fordo nuclear site, buried deep under Iran’s mountains near Qom, has long been the red line for Israel and the US. Until now, no military planner has seriously proposed a direct strike—it ...

In the early days of Israel’s attack on Iran, U.S.-operated Radio Farda, which broadcasts in the Persian language in Iran, debunked a state media report that an Israeli pilot had been shot down ...